Technical Field Supervisor/Lead – Building Systems / Systems Integration (BAS)

Work Model: Primarily In office + Local / Regional Project Travel

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Our Client is an established technology and systems integration organization supporting commercial, institutional, industrial, mission‑critical, and enterprise environments.

Our Client is seeking an experienced Technical Field Supervisor/Lead to oversee field execution across technical installation and systems integration projects while providing hands‑on BAS technical leadership, programming, troubleshooting, start‑up, and commissioning support.

The Field Supervisor will coordinate and supervise field technicians, installers, subcontractors, project activities, site requirements, installation quality, productivity, safety, and readiness for testing, commissioning, and turnover.

The role works closely with Project Managers, Project Coordinators, engineering teams, technical specialists, subcontractors, customers, and other project stakeholders to ensure field work is completed safely, correctly, on schedule, and in accordance with project requirements.

Strong experience within Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) or controls is required. Experience with electronic security, low‑voltage systems, electrical systems, or other integrated building technologies is also valuable.

What You’ll Do

- Supervise and coordinate day‑to‑day field activities across assigned projects and job sites.
- Direct the work of field technicians, installers, subcontractors, and other site resources.
- Coordinate labour requirements, work assignments, priorities, sequencing, and site activities.




- Work closely with Project Managers and Project Coordinators to align field execution with project schedules, scope, milestones, and customer requirements.
- Provide hands‑on BAS programming, system configuration, start‑up, checkout, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting support as required.
- Lead the technical execution of assigned small‑to‑medium projects and support Project Managers and project leadership on larger or more complex projects.
- Review project scope, drawings, specifications, schedules, installation requirements, and other technical documentation before and during field execution.
- Review controls sequences of operation, control drawings, wiring diagrams, submittals, controls logic, and graphical interfaces where required, and provide technical feedback.
- Ensure field teams understand project requirements, priorities, installation standards, and expected completion dates.
- Monitor job‑site progress and identify potential schedule, labour, material, quality, or technical issues before they affect project delivery.
- Escalate significant risks, delays, deficiencies, scope issues, or resource requirements to project leadership.
- Monitor field productivity and help identify causes of delays, rework, low productivity, or installation inefficiencies.
- Coordinate installation activities with other trades, contractors, consultants, vendors,



and customer representatives.
- Confirm required materials, equipment, tools, drawings, and information are available to field teams when needed.
- Support the resolution of material shortages, incorrect shipments, damaged equipment, or other field‑related supply issues.
- Review completed installations for workmanship, completeness, compliance with project requirements, and readiness for testing or commissioning.
- Support QA/QC inspections and deficiency identification.
- Track deficiencies and coordinate corrective work through completion.
- Support testing, system start‑up, commissioning, functional verification, and turnover activities.
- Assist technical teams with troubleshooting installation, controls, electrical, communication, or integration issues as required.
- Confirm field changes and site conditions are properly communicated to the project team and reflected in project records where required.
- Support preparation and collection of field documentation, test records, commissioning information, redlines, as‑built information, deficiencies, and closeout records.
- Participate in project meetings, site coordination meetings, construction meetings, and internal project reviews as required.
- Communicate field progress, outstanding issues, labour requirements, and upcoming activities to project leadership.
- Maintain effective communication with customers and other site stakeholders.
- Ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, site requirements, project standards, and company procedures.
- Promote and enforce health and safety requirements across assigned work sites.

📌 Technical Field Supervisor – Building Automation Systems (Canada)
🏢 Potenco
📍 Canada