Summer Intern, Building Automation Systems Operation

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BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 7,500 globally, we focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses.

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**Summer Intern - Building Automation System Operating Technologist**

**SUMMARY**

The **Building Automation System Operating Technologist**is responsible for remotely operating Building Automation Systems (BAS) in BGIS-managed client facilities. You will implement day-to-day operator level control changes, review trend data to support trouble shooting efforts, implement changes for energy and operational optimization initiatives, and coordinate corrective actions for complex issues.

**Contract Dates**:May-August 2025

**Location**: Remote

**KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

**On-going Operations**
- Responds to demand service requests for BAS/Control related issues to diagnose and rectify.
- Optimizes facility uptime and asset integrity of assigned facility.
- Monitor system performance and fault events, perform corrective and demand service maintenance on BAS to achieve facility uptime, uninterrupted client operations, occupants’ comfort asset integrity, and energy and operating cost objectives.
- Coordinate maintenance repairs and implement temporary overrides to minimize impact while awaiting services.
- Address frequent failures with site team and Vendor. Identify, record and escalate deficiencies and maintain related documentation.
- Ensure remote platforms are up-to-date.
- Receives, actions, tracks, monitors and reports status of maintenance and repair work within the work order management system including progress notes and resolution notes.
- Upload up-to-date installation documents obtained from installation team and BAS vendors to the BAS after upgrades.
- Performs work in accordance to established processes and practices.
- Complies with all internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental and health and safety.

**Administration**
- Records resolution data within service maintenance management database. Ensures work completed meets quality, contract response and all other requirements.
- Receives, tracks, monitors and reports status of maintenance and repair work within service maintenance management database.
- Initiates documents to obtain formal approval of work required.
- Participates in and assists with facility-related projects.Other duties as assigned.

**KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS**
- Registered in a College Diploma or University Degree program in a related discipline.
- BAS or Building Operations courses.
- Previous exposure to BAS operation
- Experience in BAS navigation and data interpretation (asset)
- Medium to advance skills in word processing and spreadsheet data manipulation and analysis tools (asset)
- Strong ability to adhere and to properly execute processes, guidelines and practices.
- Strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency
- Effective communication skills for the purpose of data relay, exchange, feedback, and clarification.
- On-call/standby and emergency call - outs as they arise. Occasional extended hours (asset)
- Bilingualism (asset)