Building Automation Engineer - BAS/DDC Controls - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - Reisterstown, MD

• Our client, a well-established provider of Building Automation and DDC Controls solutions, is seeking a Building Automation Engineer to support estimating, proposal development, system evaluation, and client coordination activities in the Reisterstown, MD area. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on BAS/DDC controls and HVAC systems knowledge who can independently review plans/specifications, develop controls scopes and estimates, and support commercial and institutional building automation projects.
• This company supports BAS/DDC automation controls platforms including Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Tridium Niagara, Distech, Alerton, ALC, and Delta Controls across healthcare, laboratory, data center, government, and commercial facilities.
• This is primarily an in-office position with standard Monday-Friday business hours. Occasional site visits may be required for project walkthroughs and scope clarification. Hybrid scheduling options may become available after onboarding and training.

Responsibilities:

• Review plans, specifications, controls drawings, and bid documents to identify and qualify project opportunities
• Develop cost estimates, controls scopes, pricing proposals, and bid packages for BAS/DDC controls projects
• Interpret HVAC systems and sequences of operation for airside and hydronic systems
• Perform occasional site walkthroughs to verify field conditions and support estimating accuracy
• Communicate with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal personnel regarding scope, pricing, schedules, and technical requirements
• Prepare proposal documents including scope narratives, pricing breakdowns, alternates, and exclusions
• Solicit, compare, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotations
• Coordinate with mechanical contractors, equipment vendors, and facility personnel regarding existing systems and integration requirements
• Maintain CRM activity, estimating records, and proposal documentation
• Support project turnover meetings by communicating scope assumptions, risks, and project details
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, facility personnel, vendors, and existing customers
• Identify new project opportunities through bid lists, sales publications, and customer outreach
• Participate in technical training and project coordination meetings
• Manage multiple bid opportunities and proposal deadlines simultaneously

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience with BAS/DDC controls, HVAC systems, and/or mechanical construction environments
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, controls drawings, points lists, and bid documents
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems including RTUs, AHUs, VAV systems, boilers, chillers, hydronic systems, and related controls applications
• Experience developing controls scopes, estimates, bids, and technical proposals
• Understanding of BAS sequences of operation and coordination with mechanical contractors and equipment vendors
• Experience with retrofit and/or new construction projects
• Ability to identify scope gaps, ask technical questions, and support bid clarification efforts
• Ability to manage multiple projects and proposal opportunities simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Bluebeam, estimating software/tools, CRM platforms, and major BAS platforms
• Ability to occasionally travel to local project sites for walkthroughs and meetings

Compensation:

• Base pay in the 40.00/hour – 50.00/hour range
• $1,000 signing bonus (half in 1st paycheck, half after 90 days)
• 401k with 4% company match after 6 months
• Health and dental insurance with company contribution
• Vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options
• PTO and paid holidays
• Mentorship-based onboarding and technical training
• Hybrid schedule options after training period
• Stable, team-oriented environment with long-term growth potential

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