Building Automation System (BAS) Manager

The Donohoe Companies • Washington, DC

23h • $60

About The Position

Complete Building Services—a Donohoe Company, is hiring a Building Automation System (BAS) Manager in support of a large campus in Washington, DC. The Building Automation System (BAS) Manager is a leadership role with full accountability for the technological and operational success of the facility’s control systems. This individual provides end-to-end oversight of BAS operations, ensuring optimal building performance, energy efficiency, and strict adherence to GWU/CBS contractual obligations. Beyond technical knowledge, this role is responsible for the strategic management of staff. The BAS Manager will evaluate all staff, ensuring their skill-sets and performance align with the specific job titles and classifications mandated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Salary: Up to $60.00 per hour, depending on experience

Requirements

• Full proficiency in BAS programming, network architecture, and HVAC mechanical sequences.
• Proven ability to manage and inspire a large technical team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with large diverse workforces.
• Ability to align technical system performance with broad contractual and financial goals.
• Superior verbal and written skills for presenting technical data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in BMS operation, programming, maintenance, and optimization, preferably in a multi-campus or institutional environment.
• Strong understanding of HVAC automation, control theory, and energy management principles.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Operations & Contractual Oversight
• System Accountability: Exercise full responsibility for the performance, reliability, and security of all BAS platforms and integrated subsystems.
• Contractual Compliance: Ensure all operations meet or exceed GWU/CBS BAS oversight requirements and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Operational Review: Conduct regular audits of system performance to identify inefficiencies, communication gaps, or hardware failures.
• Emergency Management: Lead the technical response to critical system failures, ensuring minimal disruption to building operations.
• Technical Leadership & Programming
• System Expertise: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of various BAS architectures (e.g., Johnson Controls, Siemens, Tridium/Niagara) and communication protocols (BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus).
• Programming Support: Provide general programming support, including logic modifications, sequence of operations (SOO) updates, and graphic user interface (GUI) enhancements.
• Innovation: Evaluate emerging BAS technologies and software updates to recommend strategic upgrades that align with long-term facility goals.
• Staff Management & CBA Alignment
• Workforce Evaluation: Conduct formal performance evaluations of all BAS technicians and support staff.
• CBA Compliance: Map staff skillsets to the specific job titles and labor grades defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ; identify gaps and implement corrective training or reclassification.
• Training & Mentorship: Design and deliver technical training programs to elevate the team’s ability to troubleshoot, program, and maintain complex systems.
• Labor Relations: Manage the team within the framework of union regulations, participating in grievance resolutions or contract discussions as the technical subject matter expert.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between the BAS department, HVAC maintenance, IT, and University leadership.
• Reporting: Generate high-level executive reports on system health, energy consumption trends, and staff productivity metrics.
• Project Management: Provide oversight for BAS-related capital projects, ensuring third-party contractors adhere to GWU/CBS technical standards.

Benefits

• We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, and a 401k plan with a match.
• And...we offer some not-so-standard, extra great benefits, including tuition reimbursement for education/certifications, employee discount programs (including hotels and our vendor's products), gym membership, and an Employee Assistance Program that offer a wide array of consultative/actionable services.

What This Job Offers

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