Senior Engineer

About the role

Join us at Basepoint Building Automations, a company dedicated to creating smarter, more efficient buildings through innovative building automation solutions. We are seeking a Senior Building Automation Engineer who is passionate about HVAC controls, building automation, and transforming designs into reality.

Responsibilities

• Design and Engineering (60%): Responsible for designing high-performance building automation solutions that integrate HVAC, lighting, and other building systems into seamless, reliable control platforms.
• Developing control system designs from construction documents, specifications, and project requirements.
• Designing and integrating DDC controllers, sensors, actuators, relays, and control devices.
• Evaluating system requirements and resolving design challenges between equipment capabilities and project specifications.
• Collaborating with Project Managers and Sales teams to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Contributing to engineering standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Documentation and Project Support (30%): Prepare HVAC controls submittals and engineering documentation, create points lists, network risers, control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and controller details.
• Coordinate project deliverables and respond to technical requests.
• Maintain accurate project records that support commissioning and long-term serviceability.
• Field Collaboration and Industry Engagement (10%): Visit project sites to validate designs and support troubleshooting efforts, partner with technicians and programmers to improve design quality and constructability, stay current with emerging BAS technologies, HVAC systems, and industry best practices, participate in problem-solving efforts that drive successful project outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, controls engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and implementing building automation solutions and HVAC control systems preferred.
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus, and other building automation communication protocols.
• Proficiency with reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with CAD, Visio, or similar design software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Experience

• Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC Controls Engineering, Niagara, Tridium, Distech, Alerton, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, or similar platforms.
• Mechanical system integration.
• Commissioning and field support.

Benefits

Join a supportive culture that values teamwork, learning, and celebrating success. Work on challenging commercial and industrial building automation projects, influence the design and performance of cutting-edge HVAC and building systems, collaborate with a highly skilled team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, and join a growing company where your ideas and expertise make a direct impact.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate project needs.