HVAC Controls Engineering Supervisor

Job Title: HVAC Controls Systems Engineer Leader

Contract: 3 months possibility to extension

Shift: 1st shift

Location: Fargo ND 58102

Pay rate: $35/hr-$40/hr

Description:

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

•Supervises a team of Controls Systems Engineers and Controls Systems Designers

to perform hardware engineering, software engineering and network level

commissioning for both large and small projects based on the Engineering

Playbook. Ensures work performed complies with state, local and federal legal

requirements and operates on the job with the highest of ethics. Employs

practices and develops processes to ensure cost effective engineering while

providing consistent delivery and customer satisfaction. Serves as the Regional

expert in application engineering. Works effectively with Project Owners, HVAC

Installation Manager and Systems Team Leaders.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

•Manages and schedules the workload of the Systems Engineering Team. Prioritizes

work, supervises and coordinates projects to insure progress and timely

completion of the engineering deliverables. Provides timeframe estimates to

project management for job cost evaluation. Assigns and coordinates appropriate

resources between local team, off-shore engineering teams, Central Support

Teams, Data Center Teams, and Pharmaceutical Teams.

•Develops, implements, monitors and communicates the Systems Engineering team

processes, strategies, team schedule and standards. Provides engineering cost

estimates during project development phases. Assists and advises the

coordination of appropriate pre-sales estimating teams on major projects, Data

Center projects, and Pharmaceutical projects.

•Seeks out new and creative applications and operational techniques. Implements

improvements in the processes, facilities, tools and equipment to improve

quality, reliability, productivity, and to provide leading edge technology.

•Provides advanced technical support on application or implementation issues.

Serves as the Area expert in application engineering.

•Leads a team of Controls Systems Engineers and Controls Systems Designers to

select controllers and end devices that will meet the specifications and

minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes

in below estimate.

•Utilizes financial, contract management, and other management reports such as

EPIC, IIS, and PowerBI to evaluate team success. Coordinates EPIC information

and verifies that timesheets are on time, up-to-date, and compliant.

•Ensures that the delivery re-estimate process is followed on all projects.

•Develops and maintains viable relationships with customers, consulting

engineers and architect engineers. Leverages these relationships as needed

during project development and execution.

•Maintains high level of engineering standards by using local engineering and

off-shore engineering teams, the Engineering Playbook and the Drawing Style

Guide to ensure maximum reuse of proven designs and programs.

•Supports Strategic Accounts to ensure a consistent delivery across all client

branches.

•Attends Pre-Bid and Release to Engineering meetings. Ensures all necessary

information and documentation are received.

•Performs complex engineering and supports network commissioning as required on

assigned projects.

•Hires, retains, mentors, performance manages, and plans for career development

of direct reports. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations,

performance reviews and development plans for direct reports.

•Works with Project Owners and HVAC Installation managers to ensure timely

delivery of engineering deliverables in order to maximize successful execution

of projects.

•Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and

subcontractor safety.

REQUIREMENTS:

•Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a minimum of eight years of experience

in Application engineering.

•Prior experience in supervision of technical / engineering group.

•Minimum of five years of progressive responsibility in the construction industry.

• Master’s Degree or Professional Engineer Registration highly desired.

•Recognized as a leading expert in several core engineering competencies. Understands

accounting principles and cost management.

•Good oral and written communication skills, especially in presentation of

technical material.

Skills for LinkedIn:

HVAC, Building automation, Control system, BAS