Building Automation System Specialist

Building Automation System Specialist

Salary

$59,921.23 - $68,481.40 Annually

Location

Various County Facilities, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

27-10945

Department

Facilities Management - 1

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

10/22/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Job Summary

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Travis County's Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Under direction of the Maintenance and Repairs Division Manager, oversees the installation of controls equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and department standards. Inspects installation sites and studies work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures. Diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and corrects the problem. Troubleshoots BAS, HVAC controls equipment, smart breakers, and relays.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a job classification within the Skilled Trades job family. Operates, programs, calibrates, and troubleshoots building automation systems. Trains others in the use of HVAC controls applications and software. This classification may require work in secure facilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the Facilities Management Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lays out and designs HVAC building automation systems for new Travis County facilities.
• Programs the building automation HVAC system to the specified sequence of operations.
• Customizes graphical screens of HVAC building automation systems.
• Creates all graphical documentation for new and existing projects.
• Interacts with maintenance technicians at all levels to resolve BAS HVAC issues and provides answers in a timely manner.
• Manages relationships and interactions with HVAC BAS vendors.
• Reports BAS vendors performance.
• Manages HVAC building automation projects from their inception to completion.
• Provides management in the administration of the BAS infrastructure system, including the implementation of additions, deletions, and modifications to the system.
• Assists in evaluating new BAS software and hardware for new and existing facilities.
• Implements and assures the set-up of hardware and software required for the HVAC BAS system and maintains inventory of each including tracking platform licenses and passwords.
• Trains and supports users of BAS HVAC automation systems for the FMD Maintenance & Repairs Division.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

Associate degree in technical fields related to Building Automation and five (5) years' experience in Building Automation Systems, including two (3) years' experience in HVAC BAS equipment.

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the

duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Valid Texas Driver's License.

Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.

Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge of:

• HVAC codes, related terminology, practices and procedures.
• Chilled water and Heating Hot water systems.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, guidelines, rules, regulations, and Codes for HVAC and Electrical systems.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and BAS related Software.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Operating and using standard HVAC test tools and equipment.
• Installing and maintaining HVAC instrumentation equipment.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
• Proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
• Working with others, including on a team.
• Explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
• Calculating estimates of time, labor and quantities of materials needed.
• Diagnose equipment problems to repair or replace.
• Troubleshoot problems with the BAS
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with profession tact both verbally and in writing.

Ability to:

• Reason and make judgements and decisions.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental Customers, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity, necessary to operate a computer, monitor, keyboard, printer, fax machine, copier, adding machine, typewriter and basic office equipment, vision to monitor, standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, driving, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 PM; This job classification may require you to work a flexible schedule Monday - Friday including AM, PM, some weekend, overnight, and holiday shifts to meet the needs of Travis County.

Location: Various Travis County Facilities

Department: Facilities Management

Criminal, Driving, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact Laura.Villafranca2@traviscountytx.gov.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2027 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employees fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:

January - March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers Compensation

The county provides all employees workers compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

01

Do you have an Associate degree in technical fields related to Building Automation and five (5) years' experience in Building Automation Systems, including two (3) years' experience in HVAC BAS equipment OR, any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of related experience do you have?

• Less than 5 years
• 5 to 6 years
• 6 to 7 years
• 7 years or more

03

Please describe your experience in this area.

04

How many years of experience do you have in installation of controls equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and department standards?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 5 years or more

05

How many years of experience do you have with diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and corrects the problem?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 5 years or more

06

How many years of experience do you have with troubleshooting BAS, HVAC controls equipment, smart breakers, and relays?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 5 years or more

07

Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you currently a Travis County Employee?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you related to a Travis County Employee?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide name, department and relationship to you.

Required Question

Employer Travis County

Address 700 Lavaca Street

Austin, Texas, 78701

Website https://www.traviscountytx.gov/human-resources/jobs