Specialist, Building Automation Systems

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Specialist, Building Automation Systems leads the strategy, engineering, and daily execution of Denver Public Schools’ district-wide Building Automation System (BAS), with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness. In alignment with District sustainability goals, the role drives energy and greenhouse gas emission reductions, leads rollout of the Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) platform, expands event-scheduling integrations, and manages daily system requests. The Specialist also advises leadership on best practices, policies, and strategic direction for building controls. The position monitors, optimizes, and troubleshoots BAS and FDD platforms, including hardware, software, networking, and third-party integrations. It develops energy-efficient control sequences, reviews trends and facility analytics, manages HVAC schedules, and responds to urgent after-hours and weekend issues. The Specialist partners with Planning, Design, and Construction on controls quality assurance and project specifications, oversees external vendors and mechanical contractors, analyzes system data, prepares reports and recommendations, and maintains system documentation. Applications are accepted until October 20, 2026, with later applications potentially considered if the position remains unfilled. Applicants must apply online through the Denver Public Schools job board. The role requires the employee to live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado and to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Computer Technology, HVAC, or a similar field.
At least five years of increasingly responsible experience servicing electronic control HVAC equipment.
Strong understanding of HVAC systems, control logic, sequences of operations, and mechanical system design.
At least three years of experience with Building Automation System programming languages.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.
Commitment to racial and educational excellence, dismantling systems of oppression and inequity, and supporting students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with Tridium Jace, Johnson Controls ADX/FX, KMC, and Automated Logic equipment.

Responsibilities

Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot district-wide Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) platforms, including hardware, software, networking, and third-party integrations.
Develop and refine energy-efficient control sequences and review trend and facility analytics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs and identify efficiency upgrades.
Manage daily and automated event-driven HVAC schedules, expanding integrations with facility booking systems to synchronize equipment and maintain comfort.
Provide on-call after-hours and weekend response to BAS alarms, critical HVAC failures, and emergency schedule-exemption requests.
Partner with Planning, Design, and Construction to incorporate quality-assurance controls, deliverables, and updated District specifications into new projects and retrofits.
Direct and inspect external controls vendors’ and mechanical contractors’ work to ensure compliance with District standards, project specifications, and local codes.
Analyze real-time and historical system data to produce progress reports, process improvements, and energy-saving recommendations for District leadership.
Maintain current control schematics, system graphics, integration maps, and schedule-exemption records to measure energy and cost impacts.
Advise leadership on best practices, policies, and strategic direction for building controls.
Perform other duties as assigned.