What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer position at LVI Associates?
Key Responsibilities
Technical Design & Project Execution
- Design DDC and PLC-based control systems, including control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, schematics, network architectures, and system documentation.
- Develop submittal packages, bills of material (BOMs), I/O summaries, device schedules, riser diagrams, and control drawings.
- Interpret mechanical, electrical, and process drawings to create coordinated control system designs.
- Support development of sequences of operation, control narratives, and system logic.
- Assist with control panel design, power distribution layouts, enclosure design, and field device integration.
- Generate as-built documentation, closeout packages, and O&M manuals.
- Ensure design deliverables are completed accurately and in accordance with project schedules.
- Coordinate with project managers, programmers, field technicians, panel shop personnel, contractors, vendors, and customers.
- Participate in project meetings and provide technical input throughout the design lifecycle.
- Generate and respond to RFIs to resolve design questions and scope clarifications.
- Support commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and system verification activities.
- Communicate project status, design challenges, and schedule impacts to project stakeholders.
- Perform QA/QC reviews of drawings and documentation prior to release.
- Follow established engineering standards, CAD practices, templates, and design procedures.
- Support improvements to design standards, workflows, templates, and documentation practices.
- Maintain organized project records, revisions, redlines, and technical documentation.
- Contribute to consistency and standardization across engineering deliverables.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar design software.
- Working knowledge of HVAC systems, DDC controls, PLC-based automation systems, and building automation systems.
- Understanding of control panel design, wiring diagrams, schematics, network architectures, and control documentation.
- Ability to interpret construction documents, specifications, sequences of operation, and equipment submittals.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- 4-7 years of experience in controls design, building automation, industrial automation, electrical design, or related engineering environments.
- Experience creating control system drawings, submittals, commissioning documentation, and closeout packages.
- Familiarity with BACnet, Modbus, and other control network protocols.
- Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL 508A, ASHRAE, and applicable industry standards.
- Experience with control panel design and system integration.
- Exposure to mission-critical facilities, data centers, process facilities, manufacturing, HVAC, or industrial environments.
- Familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Revit, Bluebeam, or similar platforms is a plus.
Salary : $80,000 - $145,000