If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the GDI Ainsworth team today!

Job Summary:

The BAS Project Engineer is responsible for supporting project, service, and sales teams with Building Automation Systems design, documentation, proposals, commissioning support, and coordination. This role reviews project specifications, prepares submittals and technical documents, identifies design gaps, and ensures BAS work is completed in alignment with project requirements, company standards, and health and safety policies.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist with project and service group documentation and sales proposal.
- Learn and demonstrate thorough understanding of Ainsworth’s H&S; Policy.
- Review project contract plans and specifications, sales estimates and take-off sheets.
- Design Building Automation Systems as per contract plans and specifications, including damper schedule, valve schedules, sequence of operations, bill of materials, and etc.
- Prepares submittal documents, as-builts, commission documents, and operation and maintenance manuals.
- Prepares panel drawings for CSA panel shops.
- Uphold company standards, policies and procedures. Communicate and share resources to provide support to construction team and service team.
- Identify design gaps and communicate with the team to ensure scope requirements are met.
- Develop commissioning checklists for project startup, checkout, and commissioning.
- Participate in turnover meetings with Project Managers and Sales to gather engineering information.
- Support process improvements that advance company goals.
- Assist the project team, service team, and sales team regarding all BAS related work. This includes, but not limited to proposals, studies, estimates, implementation, commissioning, etc. as required.

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of BAS Engineering Technologist or BAS Engineer experience.
- Four-year college/university degree,



two-year/three-year post-secondary engineering technology or applied science program, and/or equivalent trade/field experience.
- Strong understanding of HVAC controls and BAS system components.
- Ability to assess site conditions and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
- Strong knowledge of Building Technology solutions.
- Robust communication, presentation, and technical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio and Teams.
- Able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Knowledge of building, electrical, mechanical, ASHRAE, and NFPA codes/standards.
- Strong urgency and prioritization skills.

Why work at GDI Ainsworth? GDI Ainsworth is growing at an unprecedented rate and to help attract and retain top talent, we provide benefits on your first day with us. We offer a wide variety of benefits including the following:

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and medical benefits, including wellness supports, RSP matching and generous vacation

Rewards: Service milestones and peer recognition plus Employee Discounts and Incentives

Flexibility: Hybrid working models, where applicable

Diversity: An inclusive organization that embraces diversity and belonging; work in a great team atmosphere with future potential for promotion within company

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

GDI Ainsworth is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply as any reasonable accommodation of qualifications will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy, available upon request.

GDI Ainsworth is an integrated multi-trade company, offering end-to-end services and solutions for all asset maintenance and refurbishment requirements of our customers. We are continually striving to create better and more advanced products as well as provide the highest quality service. We are rapidly growing and need talented professionals to help drive our vision at becoming the best multi-trade company in the country! Join us…. Make a difference.

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