HVAC Controls Systems Engineer Leader

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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 ensure 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 a 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 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.
• A 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.