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# Senior Building Automation Systems (BAS) Engineer in Austin

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Data Centers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Interoperability, Network Troubleshooting, Modbus, OLE for Process Control, Performance Tuning, RS-485 Standard, Simple Network Management Protocols, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Bacnet
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/senior-building-automation-systems-bas-engineer-austin-31333613

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
 * Experience working with BAS/BMS/SCADA systems in building automation or mission-critical data center environments.
 * Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including power distribution, UPS systems, and cooling equipment.
 * Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex automation systems, networking issues, and field devices in high-availability environments.
 * Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, RS485, Modbus, SNMP, OPC, and BACnet for system integration and interoperability.

## Description

* Design, configure, and optimize BMS/BAS/SCADA systems, including sequences of operation, alarms, and ICONICS dashboards to support mission-critical data center environments
 * Partner with clients to develop automation solutions for critical infrastructure such as generators, UPS systems, and power distribution equipment
 * Build and maintain automation applications using SQL and VB-based tools, ensuring seamless integration with field devices and control systems
 * Integrate and troubleshoot communication protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, BACnet, OPC, SNMP) while supporting testing, commissioning, and system performance optimization


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