BAS Operations Manager

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The BAS (Building Automation Systems) Operations & Maintenance Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day activities of technicians and operators assigned to support Region maintenance teams. The position will provide administrative and operational supervision for a cross-functional team of University of Michigan Building Automation Technicians and Operators, focusing primarily on the operation and maintenance of existing Direct Digital Control (DDC) infrastructure.

Buildings Operational Support:

• Oversee the day-to-day monitoring and control of building automation systems (BAS) to ensure their reliable performance.
• Coordinate with the controls engineer to maintain effective system sequences and modes of operation for building automation and building control systems.
• Collaborate with other departments and facility engineers to provide technical support and ensure system integrity.
• Review automation system alarms and operational data daily to identify potential issues and take proactive steps to maintain optimal system performance.
• Support campus energy conservation initiatives as they relate to DDC operational activities.
• Coordinate ancillary building systems, including but not limited to access control, security, and lighting controls, into the building automation platform as directed.

Sustainment, Repair, and Maintenance:

• Utilize fault detection and diagnostics software solutions to improve initial triage and support more efficient troubleshooting of controls related issues.
• Implement a best-in-class preventative maintenance, tuning and calibration program to reduce system interruptions.
• Triage incoming service requests, diagnose controls related issues, and support corrective repairs in coordination with regional maintenance teams.
• Dispatch technicians and resources to address urgent controls problems, ensuring prompt response to critical issues.
• Develop schedules and time and material estimates for maintenance-executed planned projects (typically less than $100K) in coordination with Region planners and O&M engineers.
• Participate in hand-off of new construction and renovation work to include receipt and review of as-built drawings, owners training and hand-off of operations to BAS operators. This work may include development of BAS graphics, alarms, trends and reports to support post-occupancy objectives.
• Support master planning of robust BAS network architectures to support scalable automation solutions.

Shop Administration:

• Anticipate and plan for resourcing needs including equipment replacement costs and staffing needs.
• Maintain oversight of parts, tools, and vehicles to ensure readiness and proper allocation for maintenance activities.
• Maintain Building Automation vendor agreements for services and software necessary to support campus infrastructure, including management of third-party packaged controls as required.
• Document maintenance activities, repair work, and system performance to facilitate effective communication and continuous improvement.