Field Supervisor, Building Management Systems (BMS)

Control Solutions Group•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Control Solutions Group, Inc., an EMCOR Group company, is seeking a Field Supervisor, Building Management Systems (BMS) for its New York City team. The role coordinates and manages multiple building automation installation projects, supervises subcontractors, and collaborates with general contractors and other trades. It combines hands-on technical work—including commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming of building automation systems—with project documentation, tracking, and coordination. The Field Supervisor also implements energy conservation measures and assists with the evaluation and training of junior technicians. Travel is required up to 25%. The position is based in the New York City office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, mathematics, or physics.
Minimum 5–7 years of field experience in the HVAC controls industry, including DDC systems commissioning, software integration operation, calibration, and pneumatic controls experience.
Understanding of the construction industry, particularly mechanical and electrical fields.
Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, WebCTRL, AutoCAD, and various operating systems.
A track record of completing jobs on schedule, being self-motivated, and achieving full customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Automated Logic commissioning tools.
Field circuit debugging skills.
Experience with controls, BMS, BAS, DDC, building automation, building management, EPMS, and energy management systems.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage multiple automation installation projects.
Consult with the Project Manager about scope additions and deductions, priorities, and deadlines.
Review contract documents, RFIs, and project correspondence concerning approved additional scope; determine what work should be performed and confirm with the Project Manager.
Supervise subcontractors by prioritizing work, meeting intermediate deadlines, and authorizing, directing, tracking, and documenting additional work.
Devise solutions that allow required work to be completed so subsequent trade work can begin on time.
Coordinate and document system component devices, locations, installation requirements, and functionality with other trades and the General Contractor.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with company members, clients, subcontractors, and other trade contractors.
Meet short or unpredictable deadlines as needed.
Perform point-to-point checkout, commissioning, diagnostic, and maintenance procedures on building automation systems, front-end workstations, servers, and electric and pneumatic controls.
Troubleshoot and repair building automation system panels and associated communications equipment, printed circuit boards, power supplies, electrical and electronic controls, sensors, and transducers.
Edit building automation system point programs, including determining conversion patterns, defining point acronyms, and obtaining alarm specifications from operating personnel.
Implement energy conservation measures using or modifying existing building automation system features, including mathematical computation and environmental controls.
Maintain project documentation, including commissioning documentation, daily reports, as-builts, and status reports.
Plan, organize, and complete assigned responsibilities within established time parameters.
Assist with junior technician evaluation and training.
Continuously improve job skills and stay current with industry changes.
Participate in the on-call rotation and work occasional overtime.
Assume additional responsibilities as needed and approved by management.