HVAC Building Controls Application Engineer
About The Position
The HVAC Building Controls Application Engineer designs, configures, and supports complete building control systems, including fire, security, lighting, nurse call, data networks, and other low-voltage subsystems. The role develops and tests software, supports commissioning and troubleshooting, and provides designs and submittals that communicate system operation to customers, consultants, field installation teams, and subcontractors. The engineer is accountable to field teams for design quality, timeliness, and efficiency, and may provide work direction to Systems Design Assistants. Travel to job sites is required to support customers.
Requirements
- Associate or technical degree and three years of related technical work experience, or equivalent work experience without a degree as a commercial HVAC Controls Technician, Engineer, or Installer.
- At least three years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the HVAC industry.
- Knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems, and other building subsystems from a design, installation, or commissioning perspective.
- Experience integrating low-voltage building subsystems using various industry protocols.
- Ability to explain technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
- Advanced computer skills, particularly with computer-related drafting tools.
- Ability to travel to job sites outside the area as needed.
Responsibilities
- Design and configure technically complex building control systems in accordance with contract documents and project requirements.
- Create flow diagrams, sequences of operation, bills of material, network layouts, electrical schematics, drawings, and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
- Develop and test software programs required to operate systems according to project requirements.
- Select, order, and track materials for assigned projects.
- Coordinate factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedules.
- Assist with loading and commissioning system- and network-level controllers.
- Help validate complete system functionality and troubleshoot with subcontractors and other trades.
- Provide field-change information to the project team for as-built drawings and software updates.
- Keep management, contractors, and customers informed of job progress and issues.
- Assist with site-specific training for building owners and operators.
- Participate in release meetings with project field teams.
- Perform value engineering to provide cost-effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- May provide work direction to Systems Design Assistants.
- Adhere to safety standards and support employee and subcontractor safety.
- Travel to job sites, including sites outside the local area, as needed to support customers.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and comprehensive bonus program.
- Three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, holidays, sick time, and three PTO days per calendar year.
- Benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care, available on day one.
- Extensive product, on-the-job, and cross-training opportunities.
- Scheduling and management support.
- Employee discount programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
