What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Controls Engineer - Building Automation position at EMCOR Group, Inc.?
EMCOR Services Automated Controls is a turnkey solution provider of building automation and energy management systems for a variety of commercial, industrial, and other facilities. We specialize in designing and installing advanced automation solutions with intuitive and interactive graphical user interfaces.
Job Summary
DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a HVAC Controls Engineer for the EMCOR Services Automated Controls division in our Lexington, KY location. We are looking for energetic Building Automation System (BAS) engineering talent ranging from experienced controls engineers to entry-level candidates with an HVAC background or strong interest in automation to join our software team supporting commercial and industrial projects.
The HVAC Controls Engineer plays a key role within our organization, taking ownership of programming and customer training on building automation projects. Core responsibilities include developing software for direct digital control (DDC) systems for HVAC and other building automation applications, as well as providing technical support and end‑user training.
This is a full-time, on-site position, and local travel may be required for project support, job-site meetings, and customer training.
Initial onboarding will include training at our headquarters office in Cincinnati, OH for the first few weeks before transitioning to the Lexington location. Experience with Automated Logic Corp (ALC) products is highly preferred for experienced candidates.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Affirmative Action Policy
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy .
Notice to Prospective Employees
Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.
EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.
Job Summary
DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a HVAC Controls Engineer for the EMCOR Services Automated Controls division in our Lexington, KY location. We are looking for energetic Building Automation System (BAS) engineering talent ranging from experienced controls engineers to entry-level candidates with an HVAC background or strong interest in automation to join our software team supporting commercial and industrial projects.
The HVAC Controls Engineer plays a key role within our organization, taking ownership of programming and customer training on building automation projects. Core responsibilities include developing software for direct digital control (DDC) systems for HVAC and other building automation applications, as well as providing technical support and end‑user training.
This is a full-time, on-site position, and local travel may be required for project support, job-site meetings, and customer training.
Initial onboarding will include training at our headquarters office in Cincinnati, OH for the first few weeks before transitioning to the Lexington location. Experience with Automated Logic Corp (ALC) products is highly preferred for experienced candidates.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Attend project turnover meetings with the sales and project team.
- Write control programs for direct digital control systems.
- Write control programs for third party equipment integration.
- Create system databases for projects.
- Follow department programming and database standards.
- Provide programming support to field technicians and specialists.
- Coordinate PID tuning with field technicians.
- Coordinate third-party integration with field technicians.
- Provide programs/database to graphics team.
- Identify any gaps or ambiguity in the project and submit RFIs as required.
- Work with design engineers to develop written sequence of operations to run DDC equipment.
- Mentor new employees and assist in their growth.
- Train facility owners/operators.
- Maintain backups of DDC systems.
- Develop strong relationships with new and existing customers.
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Engineering Manager / Project Manager with recommendation for resolution.
- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed.
- Associate’s degree in related engineering/technology field required, bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering preferred.
- In lieu of engineering/technical degree, a combination of verifiable DDC specific training and two or more years of experience will be considered.
- DDC or PLC design and programmiong experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of the fundamentals of commercial electrical, HVAC, and control theory.
- Familiarity with third party equipment integration over protocols such as BACnet/Modbus.
- Experience in engineering, design, or maintenance of HVAC systems.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Visio and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
- Familiarity with building architecture and computer networks.
- Programming experience is required, graphical block programming experience is a plus.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Affirmative Action Policy
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy .
Notice to Prospective Employees
Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.
EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.