BAS Controls Design Engineer

EMCOR Services Automated Controls is a turnkey solution provider of building automation and energy management systems for commercial, industrial, and other facilities. We specialize in designing and installing advanced automation solutions with intuitive and interactive graphical user interfaces.

About the role

Debra-Kuempel is seeking a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Design Engineer. This individual will design systems architecture, set installation plans, and establish project pacing. They will also design automatic temperature control and energy management systems, including producing control schematics, wiring diagrams, sequences of operation, programming, and billing material lists based on customer needs or project plans.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop BAS, including DDC controls, using advanced engineering principles and industry standards.
• Exercise independent judgment in system design, control strategies, and engineering solutions to meet project and compliance requirements.
• Interpret construction documents to produce control system designs, submittals, and system architectures.
• Develop and program control logic and integrate third-party systems (e.g., BACnet, Modbus).
• Serve as technical lead for assigned projects, responsible for key engineering decisions and system functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of design intent and execution.
• Identify project risks, gaps, and ambiguities; develop solutions and initiate RFIs.
• Review and validate engineering deliverables (schematics, layouts, sequences) for accuracy and quality.
• Provide technical leadership during commissioning to ensure systems meet design intent.
• Recommend design improvements to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Select and specify control components and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise and escalate complex issues with recommended solutions.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering.
• Extensive combination of technical training and 2+ years of BAS/DDC or PLC experience may be considered in lieu of a formal educational degree.
• 5 years' experience designing, programming, or engineering automation/control systems.
• Experience using Automated Logic Corp (ALC) products is strongly preferred but not required.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and control theory to system design.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, and BAS architecture.
• Proficiency with schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel design.
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus, or similar protocols.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Visio, Microsoft Office, and BAS-related networking.
• Ability to interpret construction documents and engineering standards.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion in technical problem-solving.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-directed, accountable, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and strong collaborative skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to commute to field locations and navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for long periods in front of a computer and travel to field locations as needed.
• While visiting field locations, may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level in the field work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

DeBra-Kuempel offers a competitive benefits package to non-union employees, including:

• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Company discounts

Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible to participate in our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.

Pay

We anticipate a base salary in the range of $75,000-$110,000, with final compensation determined by factors such as experience, skills, education, and market conditions.