Sr Automation Design Engineer

Job Summary

We are a full-service HVAC, building automation, chiller, and retrofit contractor with a reputation for combining high-quality consulting services with customized energy solutions.

• Understand the design and intent of mechanical equipment and systems (Chiller, Boiler, Custom AHUs, Primary/Secondary pumping, Variable Flow Chilled Water Plants, Clean Room Applications, Demand Response, and Energy solutions).
• Create and manage design submittals and RFI’s.
• Provide quality control of control design and technical aspects of assigned projects.
• Develop department standards.
• Lead designers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure required design & installation information is provided correctly and on time.
• Review subcontractor & engineering performance and provide feedback to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate purchase of necessary supplies, equipment, and services and maintain proper inventory control.
• Authority to review and approve design submittals to ensure compliance.
• Analyze systems and develop scope of work for controls implementation.
• Monitor, identify, and diagnose potential problems using computer workstations and on-site observations.
• Interface with customers, engineers, and contractors as needed.
• Lead customer training on assigned projects as needed.
• Lead technical and programming efforts on large enterprise multi-site accounts as needed.
• Maintain relationships with customers on assigned accounts.
• Ensure successful warranty turnover on assigned projects.
• Partner with customers as a trusted technical advisor.
• Function as technical and programming lead on assigned projects and accounts.
• Partner with the project team and delegate tasks to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical assistance to field staff and customers.
• Partner with the design and graphical team and recommend improvements to customer deliverables and process efficiencies.
• Able to locate defective or non-operational components in new and existing systems using test equipment and programming expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent field experience.
• 7+ years of field experience and 5 years of direct automation experience (BAS) with control systems and programming required.
• Knowledge of DDC Control Theory, BACnet, LON, and Modbus.
• Control systems product line knowledge with ALC, Alerton, Delta, Distech, Honeywell, JCI, Loytec, Niagara, or Trane a plus.
• Strong integration knowledge of LON, BACnet, Modbus, and proprietary systems a plus.
• Ability to interface with customers at a supervisory and management level.
• Engineering skills including electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, or computer programming.
• Knowledge of BAS analytics and/or fault detection & diagnostics (FDD) software platforms a plus.
• Microsoft Visio a plus.
• CEM certification or equivalent a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills and understanding of controls networking.
• A valid driver’s license.

$130,000 – $150,000 per year

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach, and employee assistance program.

Veterans/Disabled. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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