Automated Logic- BAS/BMS Lead Field Technician- Northern Virginia Area

About the role

If you’ve been in the BAS world a while, you know the difference between a job that just keeps you busy and one that keeps you engaged, respected, and growing.

At Automated Logic, a Carrier Company, our Senior Technicians describe this as the place where they finally found both challenge and balance. A place that trusts your judgment, values your craftsmanship, and gives you the tools and autonomy to make an impact.

As a Lead Field Technician, you’ll be the expert voice on-site — leading complex commissioning, solving deep system problems, and shaping how buildings perform. You’ll mentor newer techs, partner with strong project teams, and be counted on to deliver the kind of precision work our customers remember.

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

What you’ll gain

• Health & wellness benefits, 401k, paid time off and competitive wages - along with fleet vehicle eligibility and OT opportunities
• Stability and respect. Many of our field engineers have been here 10–20 years — because their work, time, and expertise are valued.
• Freedom to execute. You’ll own your projects, make field calls, and collaborate closely with engineers and PMs who trust your expertise.
• Continuous learning. Access to advanced training in WebCTRL®, networking, integration, and system analytics.
• Balance and culture. Leadership that respects family time, and a team that looks out for one another.

What you’ll do

• Lead commissioning and optimization of advanced BAS for HVAC, lighting, and energy systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and integration issues across multiple platforms (WebCTRL®, Niagara, Schneider, Honeywell).
• Integrate third-party systems using BACnet, Modbus, or LonWorks.
• Configure controls, trends, alarms, and reports; manage secure network connections.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior technicians.
• Deliver customer training and ensure systems perform exactly as promised.

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in Building Automation, HVAC, or technical field.
• Capable of climbing ladders or using other lift equipment over 8 feet above grade
• Capable of lifting items up to 50lbs.
• Valid and current Driver’s License and can be insured by the company’s insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to act as a technical authority and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative field environment.
• Complex Project Delivery: Execute turnkey building automation solutions with minimal oversight, focusing on high-quality field execution and resource management.
• Advanced Integration & Networking: High skills-level proficiency in integrating diverse platforms and managing complex TCP/IP and wireless networking.
• System Troubleshooting: Advanced diagnostic skills for resolving high-level technical challenges in controls, sensors and software.
• Experience interacting with a large and diverse number of simultaneous challenges, requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines.
• Training & Communication: Dedicated to delivering site-specific technical training to building owners and operators while maintaining clear documentation.