Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Building Information and Controls Specialist
Date Posted: 09/23/2026
Req ID: 49404
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Facilities, Management & Planning
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
About us:
U of T Mississauga - the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region - is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.
Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.
This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside theMissinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.
Your opportunity:
Reporting to the Director Utilities Services & Chief Operating Engineer, the Building Information and Controls Specialist serves as an integral member within the Facilities Management and Planning (FMP) team at our Mississauga Campus. The incumbent will work closely with FMP Utilities staff to support the operation and upkeep of Building Automation System (BAS) hardware and user graphic interfaces. The Specialist is responsible for the daily inspection, maintenance and optimization of the BAS systems. He/She would also be required to configure and optimize BAS operating schedules, alarm strategies and trend logs. This position would also analyze BAS performance data and implement advanced control sequence improvements to enhance system reliability. The Building Information and Controls Specialist will ensure operational efficiency of BAS, while actively supporting UTM Climate Positive Plan and campus decarbonization objectives.
The role would be required to work closely with FMP projects team to ensure compliance with UofT’s BAS design standards in renovation & new construction projects. In collaboration with the Information & Instructional Technology Services (I&ITS) department, the Building Information and Controls Specialist will assist in ensuring effective coordination with Network Engineering and the BAS vendors. The Specialist will conduct fieldwork and troubleshoot issues with building automation hardware, control wiring networks, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and qualifications, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Ability to identify, report facility repair and/or maintenance needs in a large, complex institution
- Liaising with clients to resolve minor complaints and address issues
- Liaising with Capital Projects staff on network requirements
- Experience overseeing the implementation of renovations
- Keeping well-informed on current technologies, best practices, industry standards and health and safety legislation/practices
- Conducting routine building inspections
- Analyzing and preparing modifications to components of network infrastructure
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum five (5) years of recent, proven work experience with Building Automation System (BAS), including experience with BACnet (Building Automation and Control Networks) and Modbus protocol integration, preferably in a University or College environment.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Effective organizational, planning and time management skills, superior problem-solving, strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to travel between buildings, climb ladders and able to work in restricted spaces on roof tops, in ceilings, laboratories and at construction sites
- Troubleshooting skills on Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems and Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment in complex building systems, housing research laboratories and animal care facilities
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work closely with various internal and external stakeholders to support the installation, operation & upkeep of HVAC automation hardware, BAS network end devices
- Capable to interpret and understand mechanical, electrical and BAS controls drawings
Assets (Nonessential):
- Relevant electrical trade certification or equivalent experience is considered an asset
- Recent work experience in Building Automations Systems i.e. Siemens Apogee, Insight and Desigo CC or equivalent platforms is desirable.
- Experience in commissioning of Air Handling Units (AHUs)
- Familiarity with networks- VLANs, DHCP, IPv4 and TCP protocols with familiarity of structured cabling would be an asset
- Capable of explaining technical concepts to individuals unfamiliar with BAS
- Knowledge of policies, practices and procedures governing renovations and maintenance of facilities at University of Toronto
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Organized
- Proactive
- Problem solver
- Self-directed
- Team player
Closing Date: 10/07/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services
Recruiter: Val Davis
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
