Controls Engineer

Carrier • Clifton, NJ

2d • $64,500 - $129,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Established Controls Engineering professional. Manages mid-size projects and analyzes data to generate key findings and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree OR Associate Degree with 2+ years of HVAC controls industry experience OR High School Diploma with 4+ years of HVAC controls industry experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel 20% of average workweek, including air travel, overnight hotel stays, and unexpected travel when required.

Nice To Haves

• Able to understand and recommend modifications to sequences of operations for the automation of building systems.
• Able to write sequences of operations for common HVAC systems and control methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio (other CAD software acceptable).
• Working knowledge of Automated Logic software, hardware, peripherals, add-ons, and services.
• Understanding of Enterprise IP networks, including layout.
• Competency with Microsoft software including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Understands electrical and mechanical building systems.
• Capable of designing and programming most projects executed by Automated Logic.
• Able to interpret plans (including architectural, mechanical, and electrical blueprints), specifications, and contract documents to deliver compliant but optimized designs.
• Able to accurately and effectively request clarifications to technical or scope information via a formal RFI process.
• Competent verbal and written communicator, able to translate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to balance multiple concurrent priorities.
• Able to condense technical information into a comprehensive and clear set of design documents in a way that is easily understood and followed by project teams.
• Proficient with primary functions of BAS software and associated engineering tools (Automated Logic suite preferred).
• Familiarity with third-party communication protocols used in building automation (e.g. BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, LON, N2, etc.). Able to design integrations with the same.
• Aptitude for problem solving even when troubleshooting remotely.
• Basic time management skills including the ability to accurately estimate time required to complete tasks and deliver on the committed timeline.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Possess and maintain valid and current form of government issued identification.
• Ability to report to assigned work location reliably.
• Capable of climbing ladders and capable of lifting items up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Design of complete building automation systems, including the specification and sizing of controllers, electromechanical devices, sensors, networks, and computer hardware.
• Creation, where necessary, of sequences of operation for the control of common building systems.
• Documentation of the BAS design (i.e. submittals) and revision control of the resultant documents.
• Site-specific configuration of the WebCTRL system (using SiteBuilder).
• Programming of control algorithms including those that include third-party integration (using Eikon).
• Development of graphical and text-based interfaces for building automation systems (using Eikon and ViewBuilder).
• Testing of programming and interfaces prior to deployment.
• Support of functional testing (commissioning) for building systems.
• Final documentation of the building automation system that incorporates all changes made since issuance of the submittal.
• Adherence to project requirements and company and customer standards in all aspects of design, programming, and implementation.
• Technical support during the selling process to ensure that sales representatives accurately address customer requirements and propose the best possible solutions.
• Identification and communication of project opportunities and risks related to cost, time, and technical considerations.
• Timely creation of requests for information (RFIs).
• Clear communication and proactive expectation setting with manager and project teams both internal and external.
• Adherence to safety standards. High regard for employee and subcontractor safety.
• Adherence to ethics standards. Exemplifies the Carrier code of ethics.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level