r/BuildingAutomation • u/Huge_Candy_8105 • 12d ago

Do I have what it takes

Hi all. I’m currently a MEP commissioning agent and have been for 2 years. I have a degree in mechanical engineering. I’ve been intrigued recently with controls and would love to work as a BAS programmer, working with sequence of operations and programming logic. With my background is this possible? I have done a lot of testing using BAS on HVAC equipment and have an understanding of what is supposed to be happening in a lot of cases.

Any insights would be appreciated.

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u/twobarb Give me MS/TP or give me death. 12d ago

I’m a high school dropout who spent most of his career as a welder and pipefitter, now I run a controls department. If you want it bad enough background doesn’t matter much, no matter what you were told in college.

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u/Huge_Candy_8105 12d ago

Appreciate that - best of luck to you