Building Automation System Specialist

Joulea is a startup building a software platform that reduces energy consumption in commercial buildings. Buildings consume 40% of the total energy in the United States and emit over 10% more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation sector combined - vehicles, trucks, aircraft, rail and ships. A significant portion of commercial building budgets are spent and wasted on energy usage. We use the aerospace industry's product lifecycle management principles in order to create a novel approach to apply them to commercial real estate. Joulea implements holistic, integrated optimization methods that redefine energy efficiency and reduce operating costs within commercial buildings.

We are an ATDC portfolio company backed by wemarathon with offices at ATDC in Midtown Atlanta.

Job Description

As a Building Automation System Specialist, you will be a key player in building commissioning. You will bridge the gap between complex energy concepts and practical software solutions, working closely with our software development and building energy team.

Responsibilities

• Drive BMS data integration to our software platform.
• Drive the integration of energy efficiency measures and sustainable practices into our software platform.
• Contribute to developing and refining tools and methodologies for building energy analysis.

Requirements

• Self-starter that is comfortable in a rapidly evolving, high-growth environment.
• Creative and innovative mindset, with a willingness to try new things.
• Proactive communicator and collaborator.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Solid attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Bias towards strategic analysis and critical thinking.
• Team player attitude.

Minimum experience

• 5+ years of experience in building energy auditing or commissioning.
• Understanding of Building communication protocols commonly used in building automation (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, Lon Works, Lora WAN, Zigbee) to enable data exchange between control devices and systems.
• Understanding of Building Automation System and Controls algorithms, experience with seamless integration of multiple facets of BAS like HVAC, Lighting, Life Safety, Access Control.
• Experience working with one or more controls vendor systems like Tridium Niagara, Honeywell, Johnson Metasys or N2, Siemens Apogee, Distech Controls.
• Strong technical understanding of HVAC&R systems, fault detection & diagnostics, and MEP systems.

Preferred experience

• Bachelor's Degree, MS, or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related fields.
• Interest or experience in programming (Python, C++, or C).
• In-depth knowledge of ASHRAE standards and building codes, ensuring compliance and optimal energy performance.