BAS Technical Manager
DLB Associates · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteAnalystFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove application instructions. Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes salary range: "The Pay Range For This Role Is 126,788 - 162,107.05 USD per year (Remote (United States))". So we can include Pay section with that range. Benefits: there is a Benefits paragraph describing benefits. So include Benefits section. Schedule: not mentioned explicitly; there is travel 10% but not schedule. So we should not create Schedule section. About the role: we have job summary etc. Could be "About the role" or "Job Summary". Use heading
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove application instructions. Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes salary range: "The Pay Range For This Role Is 126,788 - 162,107.05 USD per year (Remote (United States))". So we can include Pay section with that range. Benefits: there is a Benefits paragraph describing benefits. So include Benefits section. Schedule: not mentioned explicitly; there is travel 10% but not schedule. So we should not create Schedule section. About the role: we have job summary etc. Could be "About the role" or "Job Summary". Use heading About the role
with paragraph(s). Responsibilities: essential functions list. Use - . Requirements: position requirements list. Qualifications: education/experience requirements. Skills: maybe combine with requirements? But we can separate: Skills could be technical skills list. However we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. Could combine Requirements and Skills into one? But instructions: use headings for those categories if content exists. We have content for Requirements (position requirements list). Also have Skills list (knowledge of protocols, Revit, AutoCAD, MS Office, etc). Those are essentially same as requirements. Might be better to have a single "Requirements" section covering both knowledge, skills, abilities. But we have separate "Education / Experience Requirements". Could make "Qualifications" for education/experience. And "Skills" for technical skills. That seems okay.
We need to preserve all substantive info: job summary, essential functions broken down with percentages, standards development, construction administration, onsite reviews, administrative, technology/digital tools, other duties. Also physical demands, travel/relocation, benefits, pay range. Also note about remote location. Also note about salary ranges from job boards not reflecting pay ranges. Also note about CO, CA, etc law. But that is boilerplate? It's about pay range disclosure; might be considered legal boilerplate. Probably we should remove that as it's legal/EEO? It's about state law pay transparency. Might be considered boilerplate; but it's substantive about pay range? However we already have pay range. The statement about CO, CA, etc law is likely legal boilerplate; we can drop. Also EEO statement drop. Also notice to third party agencies drop. Also "Are you ready to challenge yourself..." drop as application encouragement. Also "Apply now..." drop. Also "Notice To Third Party Agencies" drop. Also "DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer..." drop. Also "We encourage diversity..." drop. Also "The Pay Range For This Role Is ..." we keep as pay.
We need to include location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States. Could be in About the role paragraph.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no
BAS Technical Manager
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We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's craft:
About the role
DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission‑critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high‑performance building systems. The BAS Technical Manager supports DLB’s mission critical projects, with a primary focus on building automation systems (BAS), Power Management Systems (PMS), controls integration, and smart building solutions. The role provides technical and project leadership for the planning and design of BAS/PMS and integrated control systems, develops and maintains DLB controls standards, and collaborates with out‑source partners, MEP design engineers, construction contractors, equipment vendors, software engineers, project managers, and client representatives to ensure systems are designed, integrated, and delivered in alignment with project requirements and client expectations. This is a remote position – work virtually from anywhere in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Engineering Design‑Support Activities (≈40%): Oversee subconsultant scopes of work (SOO, construction drawings, technical specifications); ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and aligned with project requirements, organizational standards, and applicable codes via DLB QAQC process; coordinate with project teams and external partners to monitor scope compliance, maintain quality expectations, and support timely delivery; create and manage project deliverables including design drawings, sequences of operations, and specifications; assist in developing engineering drawings in AutoCAD and Revit (floor plans, system architecture diagrams, point‑to‑point wiring diagrams, control panel diagrams); coordinate items with MEP trades that affect BAS; identify potential scope changes and aid in developing strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and deadlines; manage project deliverables when not the lead design engineer.
- Standards Development and Maintenance (≈30%): Develop, document, and maintain BAS and EPMS production standards with the BIM team; develop, document, and maintain BAS and EPMS specification sections; review existing standards regularly for alignment with customer needs, DLB graphics standards, and industry innovations; provide training, guidance, and support to staff regarding standards implementation and compliance; work closely with outsource partners’ standards and training staff to ensure compliance on all projects.
- Assist in Construction Administration Activities (≈10%): Work as part of the engineering team and interact closely with the project management team; manage and review shop drawings and submittals; manage and review and respond to RFIs; manage and review punch lists and project close‑out documents.
- Perform Onsite BAS Engineering Reviews (≈5%): Assist and manage onsite BAS engineering audits and feasibility studies; assist and manage BAS engineering surveys for retrofit projects.
- Administrative (≈5%): Prepare and oversee development of project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders; create/complete departmental reports; accountable for project contract administration.
- Technology, Digital Tools & AI‑Enabled Efficiency: Leverage AI‑enabled and digital tools to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support consistent, high‑quality work output; identify opportunities to improve processes and demonstrate a continuous learning mindset; adapt to emerging technologies and evolving digital workflows; actively support integration and adoption of innovative tools across the organization.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of open‑source protocols (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP)
- Knowledge of IoT and smart building solutions
- Knowledge of typical data center control redundancy strategies
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction of mission‑critical, commercial buildings, or other structures
- Skilled at using Revit and AutoCAD
- Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) with exceptional organizational skills for file management
- Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
- Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company‑wide innovation
- Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication, organizational skills, self‑motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness in a distraction‑free workspace
- Ability to identify and analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
- Ability to follow company and site safety requirements
- Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non‑technical)
- Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact
- Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision
- Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others
- Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Qualifications
- B.A. / B.S. degree in Engineering, construction, or related disciplines
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in BAS controls systems engineering
Benefits
- Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO‑style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Dental and vision plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouse/domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
- 401(k) with company match and self‑directed brokerage account option
- PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
- Company‑paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Short‑ and long‑term disability, AD&D coverage
- Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance
- Paid parental leave after one year of employment
Pay
The pay range for this role is $126,788 – $162,107.05 per year (remote, United States).
We should also include physical demands and travel? Those are substantive but not under defined headings. Could we add a section "Additional Details"? Not in allowed headings list. The instructions say use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not create other headings. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information. If we omit physical demands and travel, we lose info. But maybe we can fold them into About the role or Responsibilities as a paragraph. The instructions: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we need to include them somewhere. We can add a paragraph under About the role or maybe under Responsibilities as a bullet. Since they are not explicitly listed as a separate heading, we can incorporate them.
Physical demands: "While performing the duties of this job, the employee is Frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Frequently moving through office, facility, and other environments. On occasion, may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds." Travel: "Approximately 10% travel to client sites, partner offices, or company events across the U.S."
We can add a bullet under Responsibilities maybe as "Other duties" or add a new bullet under Responsibilities for travel and physical demands. Or we could add a short paragraph under About the role after the summary.
Let's add a paragraph after About the role: "The role requires frequent stationary work, frequent movement through office/facility environments, and occasional handling of equipment up to 25 lb. Approximately 10 % travel to client sites, partner offices, or company events across the U.S. is expected."
That preserves info.
Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate: we removed EEO, legal, application instructions, notice to third party agencies, etc. Also removed the statement about CO, CA, etc law. Also removed "DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates." That's substantive about pay? It's commentary about pay ranges; maybe we should keep? It's about pay but not a specific range; we already have the range. Could be considered filler but it's substantive about compensation philosophy. Might keep as part of Pay section? But it's not a range; it's a statement. Could be included in Pay
BAS Technical Manager
. Good. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft:About the role
DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission‑critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high‑performance building systems. The BAS Technical Manager supports DLB’s mission critical projects, with a primary focus on building automation systems (BAS), Power Management Systems (PMS), controls integration, and smart building solutions. The role provides technical and project leadership for the planning and design of BAS/PMS and integrated control systems, develops and maintains DLB controls standards, and collaborates with out‑source partners, MEP design engineers, construction contractors, equipment vendors, software engineers, project managers, and client representatives to ensure systems are designed, integrated, and delivered in alignment with project requirements and client expectations. This is a remote position – work virtually from anywhere in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Engineering Design‑Support Activities (≈40%): Oversee subconsultant scopes of work (SOO, construction drawings, technical specifications); ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, and aligned with project requirements, organizational standards, and applicable codes via DLB QAQC process; coordinate with project teams and external partners to monitor scope compliance, maintain quality expectations, and support timely delivery; create and manage project deliverables including design drawings, sequences of operations, and specifications; assist in developing engineering drawings in AutoCAD and Revit (floor plans, system architecture diagrams, point‑to‑point wiring diagrams, control panel diagrams); coordinate items with MEP trades that affect BAS; identify potential scope changes and aid in developing strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and deadlines; manage project deliverables when not the lead design engineer.
- Standards Development and Maintenance (≈30%): Develop, document, and maintain BAS and EPMS production standards with the BIM team; develop, document, and maintain BAS and EPMS specification sections; review existing standards regularly for alignment with customer needs, DLB graphics standards, and industry innovations; provide training, guidance, and support to staff regarding standards implementation and compliance; work closely with outsource partners’ standards and training staff to ensure compliance on all projects.
- Assist in Construction Administration Activities (≈10%): Work as part of the engineering team and interact closely with the project management team; manage and review shop drawings and submittals; manage and review and respond to RFIs; manage and review punch lists and project close‑out documents.
- Perform Onsite BAS Engineering Reviews (≈5%): Assist and manage onsite BAS engineering audits and feasibility studies; assist and manage BAS engineering surveys for retrofit projects.
- Administrative (≈5%): Prepare and oversee development of project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders; create/complete departmental reports; accountable for project contract administration.
- Technology, Digital Tools & AI‑Enabled Efficiency: Leverage AI‑enabled and digital tools to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support consistent, high‑quality work output; identify opportunities to improve processes and demonstrate a continuous learning mindset; adapt to emerging technologies and evolving digital workflows; actively support integration and adoption of innovative tools across the organization.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of open‑source protocols (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP)
- Knowledge of IoT and smart building solutions
- Knowledge of typical data center control redundancy strategies
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction of mission‑critical, commercial buildings, or other structures
- Skilled at using Revit and AutoCAD
- Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) with exceptional organizational skills for file management
- Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
- Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company‑wide innovation
- Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication, organizational skills, self‑motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness in a distraction‑free workspace
- Ability to identify and analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
- Ability to follow company and site safety requirements
- Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non‑technical)
- Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact
- Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision
- Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others
- Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Qualifications
- B.A. / B.S. degree in Engineering, construction, or related disciplines
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in BAS controls systems engineering
Benefits
- Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO‑style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Dental and vision plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouse/domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
- 401(k) with company match and self‑directed brokerage account option
- PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
- Company‑paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Short‑ and long‑term disability, AD&D coverage
- Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance
- Paid parental leave after one year of employment
Pay
The pay range for this role is $126,788 – $162,107.05 per year (remote, United States).
We should also include physical demands and travel? Those are substantive but not under defined headings. Could we add a section "Additional Details"? Not in allowed headings list. The instructions say use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not create other headings. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information. If we omit physical demands and travel, we lose info. But maybe we can fold them into About the role or Responsibilities as a paragraph. The instructions: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we need to include them somewhere. We can add a paragraph under About the role or maybe under Responsibilities as a bullet. Since they are not explicitly listed as a separate heading, we can incorporate them. Physical demands: "While performing the duties of this job, the employee is Frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Frequently moving through office, facility, and other environments. On occasion, may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds." Travel: "Approximately 10% travel to client sites, partner offices, or company events across the U.S." We can add a bullet under Responsibilities maybe as "Other duties" or add a new bullet under Responsibilities for travel and physical demands. Or we could add a short paragraph under About the role after the summary. Let's add a paragraph after About the role: "The role requires frequent stationary work, frequent movement through office/facility environments, and occasional handling of equipment up to 25 lb. Approximately 10 % travel to client sites, partner offices, or company events across the U.S. is expected." That preserves info. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate: we removed EEO, legal, application instructions, notice to third party agencies, etc. Also removed the statement about CO, CA, etc law. Also removed "DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates." That's substantive about pay? It's commentary about pay ranges; maybe we should keep? It's about pay but not a specific range; we already have the range. Could be considered filler but it's substantive about compensation philosophy. Might keep as part of Pay section? But it's not a range; it's a statement. Could be included in Pay