EMS Engineer Level III

Summary

The EMS Engineer – Level III is a senior-level controls engineering professional and subject matter expert in energy management and building automation systems. This position operates under the general direction of the Engineering Manager
, Engineering Team Leaders
, and Project Managers
, performing advanced engineering and leadership functions in alignment with the company’s Installation and Commissioning Standards
.

The Level III Engineer is responsible for executing complete project engineering duties from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to quality, performance, and budgetary goals. In addition to all Level I and Level II responsibilities, this role includes mentoring junior engineers, verifying compliance with company engineering standards, and providing technical oversight on complex building automation projects.

Expert knowledge of WebCTRL
, Tridium/JACE systems,
Central Utility Plants
, and third-party protocol integrations (e.g., Modbus, BACnet) is expected. The Level III Engineer may lead or assist in system start-up, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization, while coordinating effectively with electricians, HVAC technicians, and other trades.

• Provide regular progress updates and milestone reports to the Engineering Manager and/or Team Leader.

• Enforce company Engineering Standards across all assigned tasks and ensure adherence by junior engineers.

• Thoroughly review project scopes, equipment submittals, control specifications, and sequences of operation.

• Develop and submit professional project documentation with minimal oversight, demonstrating full trust and autonomy.

• Serve as a departmental leader and technical mentor, respected for expertise, integrity, and dependability.

• Lead or follow project processes as required, ensuring smooth collaboration across teams.

• Engage teammates in key decisions, promote shared success, and communicate lessons learned constructively.

• Utilize benchmarks and performance metrics to track personal and project progress, reporting results to leadership.

• Foster a positive, patient, and collaborative learning environment for engineers and technicians.

• Represent the company professionally in all meetings, communications, and customer interactions.

• Promote continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering department.

• Share technical resolutions, best practices, and lessons learned with peers and cross-functional teams.

• Participate in project meetings, site walks, and process improvement discussions.

• Maintain proactive communication with leadership regarding project status, team performance, and potential challenges.

• Demonstrate accountability, reliability, and high personal standards in task execution and team leadership.

• Inspire growth by pushing the boundaries of engineering capabilities and technical excellence.

• Serve as a trusted internal resource and subject matter expert for technical inquiries and support.

• Promote punctuality, organization, and professionalism throughout the team.

• Actively seek innovative ideas, personal development opportunities, and ways to enhance company performance.

• Manage multi-site databases, NAT configurations, and hierarchical server structures.

• Configure and manipulate plant, hot water, chilled water, and air‑handling unit managers.

• Demonstrate deep understanding of advanced mechanical systems including storage, looped, and built‑up configurations.

• Design and implement third‑party interface integrations independently, using Modbus, BACnet, and other relevant protocols.

• Develop and deploy control logic, sequences of operation, and system programming from scratch based on field verification.

• Optimize system performance for energy efficiency, implementing control loops and fine‑tuning PID parameters
  .

• Utilize and support ALC add‑ons such as Energy Reports (ER),
  Energy Reports‑IoT (EI),
  Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD),
  OFVI
  , and Trend Export
  .

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of lighting systems, including contractors, photocells, and lighting function blocks.

• Lead the…