Building Automation System Engineer

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date 03/23/2026 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 1128339 Position Title Building Automation System Engineer Hiring Range Minimum $98,000 Hiring Range Maximum $120,000 Union Type Not a Union Position SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position FLSA Status Exempt Employment Category Regular Full Time Scheduled Months per Year 12 Scheduled Hours per Week 40 Schedule Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid Is this a term position? No If yes, length of term in months. NA Is this a grant funded position? No Position Purpose

The Building Automation Systems (BAS) Engineer applies a high level of knowledge and skill to engineer, design, program, analyze, troubleshoot, optimize, document, and improve campus building automation systems within Dartmouth College facilities. This position is primarily concerned with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controls, including integrations to associated systems such as lighting, laboratory air control systems, air quality monitoring systems, AV, window controls, fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) platform, etc.

As an integral member of Dartmouth's Energy Management and Integrated Automation teams, this position works to improve campus controls systems performance through controls systems design, modifications and upgrades that seek to optimize HVAC system energy efficiency, stability, speed, durability, and reliability, while meeting required environmental conditions for College facilities and its customers. In addition, this position plays a leading role in assisting Dartmouth's Integrated Automation Program with architecting the evolution of campus controls systems to best position Dartmouth to take advantage of future technologies.

This position reports to and works with the Energy Program Manager within the Engineering Department of the Campus Services Division. The position also works daily with the Dartmouth College Integrated Automation, Campus Services Engineering, Campus Services Technology Services, and multiple College Trades shops, in particular the Building Automation System (BAS) and Electrical (EL) shops. This position also works closely with outside controls and electrical contractors.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Associates plus 5+ years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

* Six+ years of relevant experience with Building Automation Systems and controls with proven record of successful projects of a complex nature.

* Technical School graduate (or relevant Associates or Bachelor's degree) preferred, or have equivalent education and experience.

* Must have a valid driver's license and be qualified under the terms of Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

* Is highly proficient with building automation systems (Honeywell, Niagara, and Johnson Controls Metasys) and has strong working knowledge of their communication protocols and networks, controllers and devices, and programming methods. Future building automation systems could include non-proprietary platforms.

* Deep knowledge of and aptitude for building mechanical systems including hydronic, steam, chilled water, air handling systems, and terminal units.

* High competency in programming building automation systems.

* Solid working knowledge of energy management and efficiency techniques for building HVAC systems.

* Ability to follow and understand complex sequences of operation for HVAC and plant equipment and ability to translate sequences into BAS programming logic.

* Ability to troubleshoot, read, write, update, and specify repairs and upgrades for a wide range of automation systems and devices. Current campus automation systems include Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell CPO, Honeywell Optimizer, Niagara Supervisor, Trane, Phoenix, Aircuity, Schneider, Lutron, nLight, Digital Lumens, and others.

* Ability to program and configure BACnet, Lon, and Modbus controllers and devices.

* Expert knowledge of BAS system architecture, configurations, and…