Controls Engineer III

POSITION: Controls Engineer III
DEPARTMENT: Operations
CLASSIFICATION: Salary OT

SUMMARY:

General Responsibilities:

The Controls Engineer III manages the design, tracking, and installation of systems and/or service installed jobs. This may include training of customers and employees, entering of database and programming, creating and installing new software, and performing troubleshooting function of assigned jobs.

Reports to: Controls Team Lead
Direct reports: None
Direction:

• Minimal supervision
• Coordinates with labor managers
• Oversees technical aspects to ensure working system

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

30% Commissions and generates graphics for both large and small-scale job sites.

• Performs point-to-point checkout autonomously or with system specialist support.
• Verifies program operates per given sequence of operation.
• Sets up trend information for all systems.
• Schedules system equipment per time-of-day schedule and owner’s presence.
• Modifies architectural drawings using AutoCAD to import into graphical interface.
• Constructs system graphics with pertinent point information blocks and navigational links.
• Assists with startup, certification, and project turnover.
• Ensures work quality on projects.
• Collects signed documentation (by the owner) of work completed.

20% Performs job-related programming for computer-based systems.

• Creates programs for jobs ranging from simple AHUs to large complex boiler/chiller plants.
• Calculates facility energy usage.
• Executes optimization strategies for duct static pressurization, supply air temperature control, chiller/boiler plants, etc.

20% Updates pertinent job-related information.

• Develops project information (e.g., system and cabinet layouts, database, submittal cut sheets, etc.) using given software to meet sales intent of the project.
• Generates RFIs (Request for Information) during project.
• Incorporates information from project blueprints, and specifications into submittal booklets.
• Prepares system overview of network layout.
• Prepare “as-built” record drawings and documents from data supplied by installation or operations personnel including graphical screenshots and printed programs.
• Stays current with new software and changes to existing software.
  • Studies product manuals/brochures, etc.
  • Navigates through vendor websites to gather documentation (i.e. Infolink, FPG, etc.)

15% Assists with sales estimating on potential or current projects.

• Establishes the time it will take to complete a task and is accountable for finishing projects on-time and under budget.
• Correlates labor and material pricing from sales team while meeting guidelines set by plans and specs.
• Determines when change orders are necessary and generates pricing for additional work.

15% Provides customer service and technical assistance to build and maintain customer relationships.

• Develops relationships with customer end users and decisions makers.
• Serves as a technical resource to customers and BCS staff.
• Delivers technical support to end users and field labor when applicable.
• Conducts onsite customer training when essential.
• Presents a professional image of Building Controls and Services when communicating with customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum four years of experience in engineering systems and/or systems service.
• Strong knowledge of automation systems, HVAC and electrical concepts and operations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient in using the engineering workstation, including full capacity of the AutoCAD drafting standards.
• Proficient in setting up Ethernet networks
• Proficient in using current Windows Operating System for workstation and server applications.
• Superb oral and written communication skills.
• Mathematical abilities to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and create and interpret graphs.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to evaluate urgency of situation and prioritize tasks.
• Organized with an attention to detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver license

Other Requirements

• May require overtime, evening or weekend work.
• Requires travel to and from job sites for start-up and commissioning.
• Requires occasional overnight stays.
• On-call as needed to assist with online/onsite service calls

Training and development:

• 40 hours continuing education annually.