Bms Technical Specialist

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Facilities Management, Level E

Job Title

BMS Technical Specialist

Department

Energy Conservation and Innovation Specialists | Energy and Water Services

Compensation Range

$8,305.08 - $12,952.33 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

October 20, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

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Job Description Summary

UBC Energy and Water Services oversees the overall management of energy and water at the UBC Vancouver Campus, working within a mandate of fiscal efficiency, operational excellence, environmental sustainability and innovative demonstrations.

The Technical Specialist, BMS, provides assistance to the Manager, BMS overseeing the operation and with general review of the university s automated computer based building management system (B.M.S.) The B.M.S. functions primarily to control and monitor the operation of building heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other systems to optimize engery use as directed by Sustainable energy guidelines while maintaining satisfactory enironmental conditions.

Organizational Status

The Technical Specialist, Building Management System reports to the Manager, Building Management Systems in the UBC Energy and Water department. Works collaboratively with other Technical Specialists in the BMS group.

Work Performed

Oversees the operation and maintenance of computer based BMS, including client/server hardware and software, auxiliary control units, network devices, and all other components of an integrated system. The BMS Technical Specialist ensures that heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) and other systems under automated control are operated in accordance with defined control strategies to ensure established energy management guidelines.

Works with the BMS Manager to improve, develop and implement operating policies, procedures, and guidelines which give direction, maintain security requirements and accessibility levels, and provide an efficient, effective operation.

Works collaboratively with the Energy Conservation team to implement the Energy Management Plan, provides input on energy conservation and efficiency projects; assists in development of long-range plans for energy conservation and efficiency, campus energy standards, and policies and procedures designed to maintain an effective conservation program.

Reviews and/or develops energy management, HVAC BMS software programs that that result in sustained reductions in energy use while maintaining appropriate environmental conditions.

In conjunction with the BMS Manager reviews new projects during all phases of design and construction to ensure that the necessary information is available, and efforts are coordinated, to satisfactorily complete jobs.

Liaises with users, provides advice, and expedites projects involving BMS and where Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning system is affected by BMS; assists other staff in using B.M.S. as a diagnostic tool.

Reviews and approves maintenance work requests for the BMS and its peripherals; determines the required scope of work and approves the associated costs; administers and co-ordinates the work of UBC personnel or contractors working on the B.M.S. This ensures that a high standard of workmanship is attained and that appropriate codes, regulations and safety standards are adhered to.

Liaises with contractors, consultants, suppliers in matters regarding the BMS and represents UBC in the testing, inspection and the commissioning of new construction work for BMS alterations or expansion.

Carries out studies, prepares reports and maintains system documentation and records related to system documentation.

Prepares project budgets and recommends projects to reduce costs and/or improve conservation of energy while maintaining building environment comfort levels; recommends, designs and implements programming changes as required.

Conducts the safety program of the department within the section and acts as an elected officer of the Trades Safety Committee as required.

Responsible for the delivery of capital projects related to BMS