Full-Time
Building Automation Specialist 1 or 2
BGIS
5,001-10,000 employees
Global facilities management provider
No salary listed
Calgary, AB, Canada
In Person
Willing to travel within Western Canada; valid driver’s license required.
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- Three to six years of hands-on Building Automation or Controls experience.
- Proven experience with one or more BAS platforms: Delta Controls, Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure / Continuum / SmartX), Honeywell, Siemens.
- Strong understanding of BACnet/IP and MS/TP networks.
- Knowledge of field devices including sensors, actuators, VFD interfaces, meters.
- Knowledge of low-voltage wiring and control schematics.
- Experience supporting both service and installation/construction scopes.
- Ability to work independently in the field with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills and a professional client-facing approach.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
- Perform service, troubleshooting, and minor programming changes on existing Building Management System installations.
- Support Building Automation System construction activities, including panel and device installation, point-to-point checkout, field device termination, and startup and commissioning support.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to sensors, actuators, controllers, and network communications.
- Support system upgrades, expansions, and front-end transitions within the BGIS portfolio.
- Participate in site walks, deficiency resolution, and client support activities.
- Assist with documentation, redlines, and as-built drawings.
- Coordinate with internal project managers, general forepersons, and subcontractors as required.
- Travel within Western Canada and, as needed, to other portfolio locations.
- OEM certifications (Delta, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Siemens, etc.).
- Experience working in institutional or large portfolio environments (schools, healthcare, government, commercial).
- Networking or IT familiarity related to Building Automation Systems.
- Experience with agnostic or multi-vendor Building Management System front-ends.
BGIS provides facilities management and real estate services for buildings and real estate portfolios around the world. Its services cover the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support needed to run workplaces and built environments, often bundled as integrated facilities management for clients.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Markham, Canada
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Scale enables standardization in maintenance, reporting, and workflow automation.
- Government and regulated clients suit Veritas’s technology-and-government investment focus.
- Partnerships like Ela Hultsi expand access to public-sector and community infrastructure work.
What critics are saying
- Ownership transition can distract management and slow sales execution.
- Major contract losses quickly hit revenue in public-sector and healthcare accounts.
- Labor shortages and wage inflation compress margins in technician-heavy operations.
What makes BGIS unique
- BGIS manages 65,000 facilities across 620 million square feet globally.
- Veritas acquisition targets BGIS’s tech-enabled technical integrated facilities management platform.
- Gord Hicks remains CEO, preserving operational continuity through ownership change.
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Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Discounts
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↑ 10%A national mechanical and electrical building services maintenance company which employs more than 100 people and forms part of Briggs & Forrester Group has been acquired. The deal was…
MARKHAM, ON, May 23, 2024 - BGIS, a global pioneer in real estate management services, is proud to announce its partnership with Des Nedhe Group, forming Ela Hultsi Facilities Management.