Updated* Building Automation System Specialist II, Facilities Management R0150734

Position Overview

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) requests applications for the Building Automation System Specialist II, Facilities Management position (R0150734).

The Building Automation System Specialist II is a journeyman-level position that, under general supervision of the department lead (BAS III), repairs, maintains, and operates assigned Building Automation Systems. Responsibilities include maintaining instrumentation, integrating hardware with DDC controls, commissioning, downloading, and verifying DDC programs. The specialist assists the Lead (BAS III) with required parts and tools, ensures safe work practices, and provides technical assistance for building automation controls system problems.

The incumbent will oversee campus-wide building automation systems, analyzing, designing, installing, programming, commissioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing controls for mechanical, HVAC&R, plumbing, lighting, energy management, fire/life safety, security, access control, and ancillary equipment to ensure peak efficiency, occupant comfort, and safety.

• Integrate, test, and resolve issues across direct digital controls, routers, alarms, software, instrumentation, and interconnected systems using specialized tools and industry-standard test equipment.
• Formulate corrective actions for complex failures; wire sensors, relays, controllers, and instruments.
• Administer servers, databases, backups, data conversion, client interfaces, and performance analytics; generate findings reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, university policies, codes, and manuals.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, design plans, submittals, and sequences of operations.
• Recommend facility improvements, energy management strategies, and system integrations to management.
• Configure set points; create or modify programming and oversee installations or replacements.

Provide timely response to diagnose source of customer concerns, analyze system requirements, test components, and recommend corrective action, including on-call and emergency support as required.

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The schedule may be adjusted to work weekends to meet the needs of the BAS/EMS Controls and Facilities Management.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience programming building automation systems and commissioning, validating, and calibrating building automation system assets; OR 
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, management information systems, construction, engineering, occupational safety, or related field and two years of experience as described above; OR 
• One year of experience as a Building Automation System Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

• Class 'C' driver's license
• Certifications obtained within 12 months of hire:
  • Manufacturer's or industry-accepted training for Building Automation Networking Basics
  • Manufacturer's or industry-accepted training for Building Automation Programming
  • Manufacturer's or industry-accepted training for Building Automation Operations and Troubleshooting or equivalent (e.g., Honeywell EBI Training; alternatives must be approved by supervisor)
  • OSHA 10-Hour Certification

• Industry-standard accredited training in communications protocols (BACnet, Modbus, Lon, etc.)
• Industry-standard accredited training in DDC Controls and integration
• Industry-standard accredited training in DDC programming (preferably Honeywell International CPO)
• Experience in computers, computer networking, servers as related to Building Automation
• Experience working with mechanical engineers and consultants for Building Automation applications.

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our campus values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.