Building Automation Systems (BAS) Operations Manager (Engineer III)

Lead the future of smart building operations across one of the region's most diverse and complex facility portfolios. This position provides strategic leadership, program direction, and technical oversight for the department-wide Building Automation System (BAS) program, ensuring the safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of building automation, HVAC, and related control systems.

As a key leader within the Facilities Management Department (FMD), you will oversee a multidisciplinary team responsible for BAS operations, technical support, system integration, and enterprise-wide standards. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation, advance operational excellence, and influence the long-term strategy for building automation technologies across the organization.

The successful candidate will collaborate with FMD Energy Management Branch staff, the Department of Information Technology, the Office for Energy, Environment and Coordination, FMD's Energy and Sustainability Manager, and operational leadership to optimize system performance, enhance energy efficiency, strengthen standardization efforts, ensure regulatory compliance, and support a high-reliability environment across all FMD-managed facilities.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking leader who is passionate about leveraging technology, developing high-performing teams, and delivering measurable operational and sustainability outcomes in a mission-critical environment.

Note: This position is designated as emergency service personnel and may require participation in on-call rotations, emergency response activities, or alternative work schedules to support critical building operations and continuity of service.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from a four-year college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies with a bachelor's degree in the appropriate engineering or architectural field; plus, three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Five or more years’ experience managing team of Building Automation Systems Engineers in the daily monitoring, repair and maintenance of commercial HVAC Equipment controlling systems.

• Five or more years’ experience with Trane, Siemens, Delta, Web Control and Tridium Building Automation Systems to include programming, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Five or more years of experience troubleshooting commercial/industrial HVAC systems and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Five or more years of experience as a Contract Administer in local or federal government.
• Strong communication and organization skills, both written and verbal.
• HVAC Master License
• Certifications in Trane Tracer SC, Trane Tracer, BACnet, Siemens, or Delta.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Ability to access tight spaces, crawl, and reach. Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must be able to climb up 12 ft step ladders as well as extension ladders, fixed wall and roof mount ladders, and cage ladders up to 35 ft and climb stairs and scaffolding 10 stories. Must be able to effectively work for extended periods to perform indoor or outdoor work during varying, extreme, and other adverse weather and temperature conditions. Must be able to hear and comprehend voice communications and operating equipment as well as the ability to speak to communicate to individuals on the job. Must be able to hear to operate work equipment. Must be able to wear and physically complete necessary tasks while wearing OSHA approved and required Personal Protective Equipment to include but not limited to safety shoes, safety gloves, hardhat, safety clothing, ear protection, safety glasses, respirator. Must communicate with others verbally and in writing. Must drive a motor vehicle. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Will require working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, and snow. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.