Controls Project Engineer

Trane Italia•Willowbrook, IL

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. Sustainability is central to their business. The company invites individuals who see impactful possibilities in global challenges and want to contribute to a better future to join them. Trane in Willowbrook, IL is hiring a Controls Project Engineer to join their team. In this role, the engineer will be responsible for hardware and software design activities for building automation systems, applying engineering principles and practices to assigned projects, designing cost-effective control solutions, and assisting the Project Manager directly on the project team.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction or Engineering Technology, or other related areas; or three (3) plus years of experience in the HVAC industry performing project management or estimating roles; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Familiarity with operation and design of HVAC Systems, Building Automation Systems, and/or Temperature Controls required.
Windows operating system and Microsoft Office product knowledge.
Experience with a drafting/ design program is required.
Very scarce travel with overnight stays. Ability to travel 5%.
Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations including, but not limited to: DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless / Carless Driving, or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the concepts of new construction and renovation/retrofit, performance contracting, and service project management preferred.
Understanding of industry standard protocol and requirements for integration preferred.
Understanding of IT infrastructure and network architecture.

Responsibilities

Responsible for building controls design utilizing direct digital controls on a variety of building types, regarding the electronic comfort control and automation systems.
Responsible for obtaining and reviewing contract documents; proposals mechanical plans, specifications, estimates, equipment submittals, etc. for incorporation into the design of an automation system.
Responsible for creating installation drawings, submittal drawings, as-built drawings, and transition to service.
Responsible for advanced sequences of operations, which meet the project requirements.
Generates Operation and Maintenance Manuals, as well as being responsible for reviewing contract documents and conducting job surveys.
Reviews equipment submittals for incorporation into design.
Responsible for transitioning these documents to the field.
Acquire and maintain knowledge of Trane Controls products and offerings along with applicable 3rd party devices.
May be responsible in the preparation of cost estimates for projects and assists BAS Technicians as required with wiring/programming, electrical terminations, commissioning, graphic development, test and startup.
Capability to work with minimal supervision as well as the ability to advise and guide other engineers.
Maintains customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective action, communication with staff, providing customer feedback and solutions.