BAS Controls Design Engineer

EMCOR Services Automated Controls • Collierville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

EMCOR Services Automated Controls, a Debra-Kuempel brand, is hiring a Building Automation Systems (BAS) Design Engineer. The role designs system architecture, develops installation plans, and sets project pacing at the beginning of projects. It also involves designing automatic temperature control and energy management systems, including producing control schematics and wiring diagrams, defining sequences of operation, programming, and preparing material lists based on customer needs and project plans or specifications.

The engineer develops BAS and direct digital control (DDC) systems, interprets construction documents, programs control logic, and integrates third-party systems. The position serves as technical lead on assigned projects, makes engineering decisions, reviews design deliverables, identifies project risks and ambiguities, and provides technical leadership during commissioning. The role collaborates across teams, specifies control components, maintains project documentation, and recommends design improvements. The position is onsite and may require travel to field locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering, or extensive technical training combined with at least 2 years of BAS/DDC or PLC experience in lieu of a formal degree.
• 5 years of experience designing, programming, or engineering automation/control systems.
• 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.
• Independent judgment and discretion in technical problem-solving.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-directed, accountable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Professionalism, integrity, and strong collaborative skills.
• Ability to commute to and navigate field locations as needed.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described, including sitting, seeing, talking, hearing, using hands, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Automated Logic Corp (ALC) products is strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop BAS, including DDC controls, using engineering principles and industry standards.
• Make independent decisions about system design, control strategies, and engineering solutions to satisfy project and compliance requirements.
• Interpret construction documents and produce control system designs, submittals, and system architectures.
• Develop and program control logic and integrate third-party systems, including BACnet and Modbus systems.
• Serve as technical lead for assigned projects, making key engineering decisions and ensuring system functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design intent and execution.
• Identify project risks, gaps, and ambiguities; develop solutions and initiate RFIs.
• Review and validate schematics, layouts, sequences, and other engineering deliverables 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.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Company discounts
• Competitive benefits package for non-union employees; benefits for employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement are negotiated under their CBA and may include voluntary supplemental union benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level