Controls Project Specialist

Trane Italia•Columbus, OH

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Trane in Columbus, OH is seeking an HVAC Controls Project Specialist. This is a critical, hybrid role that combines project management, field technician work, and some design/engineering. The specialist will be responsible for the commissioning, diagnosis, and repair of environmental-control systems, leveraging expertise in electronics, direct digital control, airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, and control techniques. The role may also involve hardware and software design for small building automation systems. Key responsibilities include managing small or fast-track controls projects, as well as strategic controls projects, with full financial accountability for scope, schedule, and budget. The position requires managing multiple vendors and one subcontractor.

Requirements

HVAC Controls technical expertise.
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 / Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.
Must be able to safely and legally operate a vehicle using a seat belt.
Must be able to wear helmets, safety goggles, fall protection harness and safety boots to safely perform job duties.
Must be able to twist the trunk of your body 90 degrees in each direction.
Must be able to squat and touch the floor with both hands.
Must be able to reach your hands over your head.
Must be able to stand on concrete surfaces for extended periods, routinely up to 4 hours.
This position is highly physical and requires regular use of hands, fingers, walking, stooping, kneeling and climbing ladders.
It requires employees to regularly lift and or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move more than 40 lbs.
Must be able to safely use a ladder with a 350 lb. total weight limit, while carrying equipment of 50 lbs. or less.
Must be able to maneuver confined access areas, as small as 30” vertical x 45” horizontal.
Must be able to comfortably and routinely access rooftops with extension and/or fixed ladders at heights of 15’ to 20’, and occasionally, up to 50 feet +.

Responsibilities

Responsible for end to end testing, downloading programming, starting up, commissioning, and servicing on assigned projects.
Plans and analyzes assigned projects, establishes schedules and project parameters and sets procedures to accomplish system objectives, involving complex contracting applications.
Meets with contractors and owners to discuss scope of project; budgets; performance; and close-out.
Examines and reviews contracts and estimates by performing risk analysis and developing risk plans.
Responsible for maintaining the project budget to forecasted values.
Prepares sub-contractor request for quotation’s (RFQ) including: scope statements; plans and milestone dates; specs; bonding requirements; and billing schedule of values.
Receives and qualifies subcontractor proposals; supervises work of project assigned staff, subcontractors and installers.
Responsible for project cash-flow management: progress billing, collections support and monitoring, and resource management.
Responsible for change order management by recommending solutions, facilitating quotes and closing orders.
Records parts, material, labor, and other cost data per assignment and returns unused resources.
Documents work by completing paperwork on each job, including daily time, progress, and duration; and maintaining files.