Senior Building Automation Specialist
Ecosystem
control design
commissioning
system optimization
site monitoring
data reporting
client training
Analyze BAS legacy sequences and architectures for optimization opportunities.
Prepare RFP documentation, including sequences and points lists.
Oversee BAS installations; liaise with contractors and project teams.
Champion cross function knowledge transfer to internal Project Team: engineers/ construction managers/ subcontractors.
Troubleshoot issues on-site and resolve them in real-time.
Lead controls assessments during bid phases and generate scope estimates.
Specify BAS components and design custom control strategies.
Confirm implementation of control logic and user-friendly interfaces.
Conduct on-site assessments of BAS and mechanical systems.
Ensure mechanical system designs are fully controllable and aligned with automation strategies.
Support client presentations and internal reviews pre-award.
Support data collection and reporting for ongoing performance validation.
Attend start-ups to ensure readiness and validate programming.
Optimize programming to meet performance guarantees post-installation.
Monitor system data during the M&V phase and troubleshoot anomalies.
Mentor junior engineers and technicians on controls design and commissioning best practices.
As a Senior Building Automation Specialist in DC, you'll play a strategic and technical leadership role during a time of rapid growth. Your expertise will ensure the success of multimillion-dollar energy projects. You will bridge complex MEP design with real-world building performance—engineering custom control strategies and optimizing mechanical systems to meet energy, comfort, and operational goals. From pre-design through commissioning and beyond, your input will deliver measurable ROI and long-term sustainability.
Lead or support full commissioning to ensure systems perform to specifications.
Train client facilities staff on BAS and integrated system operation and provide clients with clear, actionable technical insights.
- Project ownership: take charge from design to delivery, with the autonomy to make decisions and see your impact come to life
- Work on-site daily to monitor the performance of completed projects and provide support during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
building automation
troubleshooting
controls programming
contractor management
mechanical sop
travel
- 10+ Experience in Building Automation Systems installations on mechanical systems, such as air handlers, VAVs, chilled water systems, and hot water systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware devices and wiring.
- Proven experience hiring and managing controls contractors.
- Experience in writing and troubleshooting controls’ programs from leading integrators or manufacturers, such as Delta Controls, Automated Logic Controls, Schneider, Distech Controls, Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell etc.
- Occasional travel to Canada and other United States offices.
- Experience in reading and understanding mechanical sequence of operations.
- Career growth & open communication: grow in a culture of transparency and support, with direct access to leadership, and tailored development through training, mentorship, and career planning
- Employer contribution to 401(k) and to a complete Group Insurance package with easy access to health and support through Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
- Annual base salary of approx. $115,000 - $155,000. Base salary is an approximate range and dependent on location and years of relevant experience.
- Generous paid time off: minimum of 15 vacation days, 5 personal days, 10 public holidays, plus a week off to recharge during the end of year holidays
- More than a working tool, cell phones are provided for professional and personal use
- Parking and meals covered on-site
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1993
Founded Year
Established in Québec.
25–50%
Energy Savings
Reducing energy consumption through modernization efforts.
30–80%
Emission Reduction
Significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions achieved.
1.3B
Infrastructure Investment
Total investments mobilized in infrastructure upgrades.
- The firm combines in-house engineering, design, construction, and commissioning to deliver guaranteed outcomes for clients.
- Typical projects span industrial plants, healthcare facilities, universities, municipalities, K‑12 schools, and commercial real estate.
- Ecosystem specializes in optimizing energy systems: ventilation upgrades, steam-to-hot-water conversions, geothermal installations, and solar energy integration.
- Landmark projects include transforming a government bunker with air-source heat pumps and a biomass boiler at a chocolate factory burning cocoa husks for steam.
- With offices in Québec, Montréal, Toronto, New York, Boston, Columbus, and Los Angeles, Ecosystem supports clients across major North American markets.
Collaborative Brilliance
Harnessing collective potential
Emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration in driving success.
Resource Optimization
Valuing every resource
Focuses on making the most of available resources to drive growth and sustainability.
Innovative Thinking
Continuous improvement through curiosity
Encourages a culture of questioning and discovery to foster innovation.
Foundation of Excellence
Commitment to fundamentals
Asserts the importance of mastering the basics to build a strong foundation for success.
Trailblazing Innovation
Pioneers in the field
Describes a mindset focused on being first and leading advancements in their industry.
Adaptive Strategies
Evolution through flexibility
Highlights the ability to adapt and thrive in changing environments.
- Committed to reduce measurable emissions in line with the Paris Agreement via Science Based Targets (SBTi)
- New projects are designed to reduce GHG emissions or to be GHG-neutral
- Holistic approach to built environment energy savings with measurable and achievable decarbonization programs
