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Building Automation Systems professionals qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA as engineers or computer systems analysts, depending on your credentials and the role's technical scope. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with a job offer in hand. Mexican citizens go through consular processing. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians.
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Job Summary:
This position is typically held by an individual that has at least 4 years’ experience in construction of low voltage electrical systems and preferably industry knowledge. This position is responsible for understanding project requirements such as specifications, standards, budgets, schedules, and safety. Must be able to conduct project activities on-site related to the coordination, installation, and commissioning of building automation and security management systems, and perform work both independently or with other team members. This individual should have experience with HVAC and security installations and be proficient in all types of building systems and application of our technology. Shall be capable of coordination of other project team activities on site, including coordination with other trades, commissioning agents, and customers. This position is responsible for project coordination, safety, installation, checkout, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Ensures that daily activities on site for projects are completed and regular progress on projects are communicated to the project manager. Works under direct supervision of a Project Manager, and reports into a Program or Operations Manager.
Duties Include but not limited to:
- Gain customer exposure by attending meetings. Report back to the Project Engineer or Project Manager with action items and any additional deliverables that result from the meeting. Ensure that these items are tracked and resolved in a timely manner.
- Participate in system startup and commissioning using standard pre-functional checkout processes. Prepares installation subcontractor bidding documents, descopes and negotiates subcontracts, and manages schedule, change orders, and billings.
- Review field sketches for change order exposure and provide feedback to Project Manager.
- Subcontractor management, scheduling, planning and tracking.
- Responsibility for safety and wellbeing of employees and subcontractors on projects, inclusive of creation of site safety plans, site audits, PPE provision, and toolbox talks and adherence to jobsite requirements.
- Able to modify and update design drawings and maintain red line documents.
- Ensure materials are being delivered or coordinated to the site or subcontractors for installation.
- Participate in field quality control or safety audits and review analysis and results.
- Validate hardware and project installations. Install, replace and re-commission devices, equipment, and software.
- Diagnose communication problems and install control devices and other components as well as troubleshoot software and hardware issues.
- Attends project sites regularly. Attends required site meetings.
- Coordinate with on-site contractors for the installation of equipment based on shop drawings. Coordinate and address any issues during installation phase.
- Act as primary point of contact for subcontractors during installation phase.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to coordinate projects through the installation phase.
- Make sure that installation tracking sheets are updated regularly.
- QA/QC for project documentation.
Qualifications
- 2 plus years in installation and start-up of HVAC, building automation, and or security systems. HVAC controls and or construction Industry or 6 plus years’ experience as a Project engineer, or combined years of system application engineering or technician experience.
- Knowledge of basic BACnet/LON/MODBUS protocols.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to function in highly charged situations with customers, teammates, team members, peers, and contemporaries.
- Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
- Strong collaborative skills, internal and external.
- Working knowledge of Office 365, File Structure, VISIO.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Building Automation Systems/Project Engineer for Columbus, OH area
Job Summary:
This position is typically held by an individual that has at least 4 years’ experience in construction of low voltage electrical systems and preferably industry knowledge. This position is responsible for understanding project requirements such as specifications, standards, budgets, schedules, and safety. Must be able to conduct project activities on-site related to the coordination, installation, and commissioning of building automation and security management systems, and perform work both independently or with other team members. This individual should have experience with HVAC and security installations and be proficient in all types of building systems and application of our technology. Shall be capable of coordination of other project team activities on site, including coordination with other trades, commissioning agents, and customers. This position is responsible for project coordination, safety, installation, checkout, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Ensures that daily activities on site for projects are completed and regular progress on projects are communicated to the project manager. Works under direct supervision of a Project Manager, and reports into a Program or Operations Manager.
Duties Include but not limited to:
- Gain customer exposure by attending meetings. Report back to the Project Engineer or Project Manager with action items and any additional deliverables that result from the meeting. Ensure that these items are tracked and resolved in a timely manner.
- Participate in system startup and commissioning using standard pre-functional checkout processes. Prepares installation subcontractor bidding documents, descopes and negotiates subcontracts, and manages schedule, change orders, and billings.
- Review field sketches for change order exposure and provide feedback to Project Manager.
- Subcontractor management, scheduling, planning and tracking.
- Responsibility for safety and wellbeing of employees and subcontractors on projects, inclusive of creation of site safety plans, site audits, PPE provision, and toolbox talks and adherence to jobsite requirements.
- Able to modify and update design drawings and maintain red line documents.
- Ensure materials are being delivered or coordinated to the site or subcontractors for installation.
- Participate in field quality control or safety audits and review analysis and results.
- Validate hardware and project installations. Install, replace and re-commission devices, equipment, and software.
- Diagnose communication problems and install control devices and other components as well as troubleshoot software and hardware issues.
- Attends project sites regularly. Attends required site meetings.
- Coordinate with on-site contractors for the installation of equipment based on shop drawings. Coordinate and address any issues during installation phase.
- Act as primary point of contact for subcontractors during installation phase.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to coordinate projects through the installation phase.
- Make sure that installation tracking sheets are updated regularly.
- QA/QC for project documentation.
Qualifications
- 2 plus years in installation and start-up of HVAC, building automation, and or security systems. HVAC controls and or construction Industry or 6 plus years’ experience as a Project engineer, or combined years of system application engineering or technician experience.
- Knowledge of basic BACnet/LON/MODBUS protocols.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to function in highly charged situations with customers, teammates, team members, peers, and contemporaries.
- Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
- Strong collaborative skills, internal and external.
- Working knowledge of Office 365, File Structure, VISIO.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Building Automation Systems
Map your credentials to TN categories
BAS roles can qualify under engineer or computer systems analyst, depending on your degree and job duties. Confirm your credential maps to one specific TN visa category before applying, as mismatches at the port of entry cause immediate denials.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Search for employers with recent visa filings for engineering or systems analyst roles. These employers have experience with visa sponsorship processes and understand the documentation requirements involved in supporting international workers.
Get your Canadian credentials pre-verified
If your engineering degree is from a Canadian university, confirm it maps to a U.S. equivalent four-year bachelor's degree before your port-of-entry interview. CBP officers assess degree equivalency on the spot, and an ambiguous credential can delay or derail your entry.
Search for TN-sponsoring BAS employers on Migrate Mate
Filter for Building Automation Systems roles at employers with recent visa filings on Migrate Mate. It surfaces companies experienced with work visa sponsorship, so you spend less time cold-screening companies unfamiliar with USMCA work authorization requirements.
Negotiate the support letter before your offer letter
Your employer's TN support letter must describe your BAS duties in terms that match your qualifying TN category. Ask your hiring manager to confirm this detail with HR or counsel before countersigning your offer, not after, to avoid a rewrite at the border.
Understand Mexican TN processing timelines
Mexican citizens apply for TN status through consular processing, not at a land port of entry. Factor three to six weeks for a U.S. consulate appointment into your start date negotiation so your employer sets a realistic onboarding timeline from the beginning.
Building Automation Systems TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Building Automation Systems role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, if your degree and job duties align with a recognized TN category such as engineer or computer systems analyst. The role must require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. BAS positions that involve HVAC controls programming, building management system integration, or network infrastructure typically fit one of these categories, but the specific duties in your offer letter determine eligibility, not the job title alone.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Building Automation Systems jobs?
TN is significantly more accessible for this role. There is no lottery, no annual cap for Canadian citizens, and you can often get status approved at a Canadian port of entry the same day you apply. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship months in advance, a lottery selection, and a wait until October 1 to begin work. For BAS professionals who are Canadian or Mexican citizens, TN is almost always the faster path.
Can I use Migrate Mate to find Building Automation Systems jobs with TN sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals looking for U.S. roles with TN visa sponsorship. You can filter by job category and sponsorship type to find BAS employers who already understand USMCA work authorization, which cuts down the time you spend educating hiring teams about how TN status works.
What documents do I need to bring to the port of entry for a BAS TN application?
You need a valid Canadian passport, a detailed support letter from your employer, and your degree or transcripts confirming your field of study. For engineering-track BAS roles, provincial engineering licenses can strengthen your application, though they are not always required. CBP officers may also ask for a copy of the job description to verify that your duties match the TN category your employer listed in the support letter.
What happens to my TN status if my Building Automation Systems employer is acquired?
If a corporate acquisition results in a successor employer that takes on all of your same job duties and working conditions, your TN status can generally continue without an immediate refiling. If your role changes materially, your title changes, or the new entity operates under a different legal name, you should file for a new TN approval to avoid unauthorized work status. Review the acquisition terms with your employer's HR or counsel before your first day with the new entity.