Design Specialist Senior

Climatec LLC•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

For over 50 years, Climatec has steadily invested in its people, technology, and services to be a trusted business partner for building solutions. As part of the Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business in North America (and soon to operate under the unified name Bosch Building Technologies beginning January 2026), Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers every day. Climatec’s strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, HVAC, PLC, and energy efficiency technologies. The Bosch Group is a privately held supplier of innovative technology and services with over 400,000 associates worldwide. Its unique private ownership structure was established to promote entrepreneurial freedom and long-term business focus. Bosch’s operations serve millions of customers across four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, Energy and Building Technologies. Level Descriptions: Level 1 – Must be able to achieve many objectives of this position. Requires some amount of timely supervision to ensure the proper tasks are being accomplished and that communication is adequate, timely, in the correct manner (i.e. verbal, written, email, etc.) Level 2 - Consistently achieves all of the objectives of this position. This individual also provides mentoring and direct day-to-day supervision to level 1 positions. Senior - Highly experienced in the position. Advanced awareness of the technical needs of both the controls system programming, integration to other systems, and very sophisticated HVAC strategies if working in the control field. May act as a lead to assist others on very complex project tasks. Also provides mentoring and direct supervision when required on projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
8 - 10 years of experience in HVAC/building automation design.
Basic understanding of computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Experience designing, and engineering HVAC control systems, including developing sequence of operations and equipment selection.
Proficiency with reading and creating layout drawings to guide system installation (e.g., sensor locations, panel placement.
Ability to develop Bills of Material (BOM).
An understanding of Autocad and/or Visio for BAS Design
Familiarity with generating and managing RFIs (Requests for Information) to resolve design issues.
Strong understanding of project documents, scopes of work, and the ability to interpret contract drawings and specifications.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical plans.
The ability to read electrical wiring diagrams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate and resolve issues empathetically and professionally.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related technical field. Experience in the BAS field can supersede a degree.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in HVAC/building automation design.
Experience with AutoCAD and/or Visio
Thorough understanding of HVAC operations, particularly within commercial or industrial facilities.
Proposing cost-effective technical solutions.
Experience interacting with external stakeholders, such as consulting engineers, contractors, and building owners.
Experience maintaining or contributing to internal standards, libraries, or best practices for system design and engineering.
Background in both design and ongoing support/service engineering for installed building systems

Responsibilities

Design Controls projects to meet scope of work and budget as defined by contract documents and sales estimate ensuring equipment compatibility.
Provide detailed sequence of operations.
Interpret project documents, estimate, and other information as available to select the proper equipment to achieve the scope of work required in the most economical and functional manner.
Accurately forecast necessary labor required to engineer a complete project and track this over time to achieve budget and forecast goals.
Communicate with internal employees as required to ensure engineering is accurate and timely.
Communicate with external organizations as required such as consulting engineers, building owners, and other contractors to ensure accurate and timely engineering.
Complete Bill of Material for every project.
Suggest/recommend new products that provide better functionality and value to projects.
Generate Request for Information (RFIs) to clarify design issues and recommend appropriate solutions as necessary.
Create detailed plans to show electricians and system specialists sensor locations
Demonstrated ability to independently design large and complex projects with minimal oversight.
As assigned develop and maintain a library of engineering standards for both Climatec and the industry.
Provides mentorship to Level I and Level II team members.
Other duties as assigned.