BAS Controls Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a BAS Controls Engineer for a contract opportunity in Sioux Falls, SD. This role is ideal for an experienced HVAC controls professional who enjoys a balanced mix of hands-on field troubleshooting and office-based engineering work.

The BAS Controls Engineer will support large commercial building automation projects involving central chiller plants, hot water systems, VAV boxes, and other centralized HVAC infrastructure. This opportunity offers strong technical variety, daily problem-solving, and visibility across both field execution and system design.

You will work in a collaborative project environment with supportive leadership, engaged field teams, and the opportunity to contribute directly to project success. This role is a strong fit for someone who values teamwork, clear communication, technical ownership, and meaningful impact on building system performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform hands-on troubleshooting and diagnostics for commercial HVAC controls, central chiller plants, hot water systems, and VAV systems.
- Use voltmeters and multimeters to identify faulty hardware, wiring issues, short circuits, open circuits, and system errors.
- Design, engineer, and support Building Automation System solutions for large commercial facilities.
- Manage technical documentation, engineering follow-up, design adjustments, and field-driven project updates.
- Coordinate daily onsite activities with subcontractors, assign tasks, monitor progress, and support project milestones.
- Provide technical updates and progress reporting to general contractors and internal project stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $40 to $45 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Sioux Falls, SD.
- Work environment: Approximately 50 percent field troubleshooting and 50 percent office-based engineering.
- Travel: Regular local travel to customer sites is required.

Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE
Understanding Matters.
We actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.

People Matter.
People are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.

Honesty Matters.
We conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.

Innovation Matters.
We are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.

Relationships Matter.
We take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.

Everything Matters.
We hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.