ATC Controls Technician

Description

COMPANY SUMMARY:Shapiro & Duncan is the Provider of Choice for advanced mechanical solutions! From humble beginnings, our third generation family-owned business has been serving customers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia since 1976. We are known for our award-winning company culture and complex commercial, government, and institutional design-build projects that require first-rate performance work quality and customer service. We specialize in full-service mechanical solutions which include engineering, coordination, prefabrication assembly, construction, service, and maintenance.

JOB SUMMARY: The ATC Controls Technician and Estimation Specialist will be responsible for programming, configuration, and graphics for projects assigned by ATC Supervisor and/or Project Manager. This person shall assist in the project engineering for the submittal process, including site review, creating engineering submittals, and preparing project commissioning documentation compliant to project contract documents. This position also includes maintaining on-going project as-built documentation and archival of project user files.

Shall provide assistance in Bidding/Estimates. This shall include plan and spec take offs for compliance with project requirements. Meeting with Customers on negotiated projects to help deliver control solutions. All bids/ Proposals shall be reviewed by the Department manager for compliance with company guidelines. The Programmer/Project Engineer shall also provide support to the Project Management, Service, & Special Projects departments for advanced technical issues as they arise on various projects.

This will include an array of items related to the HVAC and Controls fields.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-5 years minimum experience as an HVAC programmer
• Able to work Monday-Friday with occasional overtime during afternoons, evenings and weekends as needed. Hours may involve start times as early as 5:00 a.m.
• Must be able to obtain a minimum-security clearance and pass a background investigation.
• Insurable MVR required; able to drive company van or truck and maintain vehicle in accordance with company policies.
• The ability to work independently and interface directly with customers.
• Will provide and maintain personal tools to meet the needs of the position, to include basic screw drivers, pliers, adjustable wrenches, and digital multimeters (VAC, VDC, A, mA, R), etc.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, including ability to resolve conflict professionally with the assistance of management.
• Communicate effectively in English (aural, verbal, and written).
• Skills with Microsoft Office products, including – but not limited to – Outlook, Excel, Word and Visio.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in controls applications, controls engineering, and programming,
• Working/developing knowledge of HVAC systems, gas distribution systems, and commercial refrigeration.
• Working/developing knowledge of design of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial, institutional facilities.
• Working/developing knowledge of building and energy codes as well as energy and commissioning standards.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, climb, crawl, stoop; able to be exposed to heights as well as tight/confined spaces; work in dusty areas; work in temperature extremes; be exposed to external elements (wind, rain, snow, etc.) Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ATC PROJECTS

• Create and/or assist in creating ATC submittals per contract documents for projects. Select control products, components, applications, and systems
• To work as a technical liaison to provide support of the project for installation team to our PM, field technicians, and subcontractors
• Coordination for equipment locations and interconnecting communication bus.
• Technical overview of installation to ensure that submittal and contract documents are being met.
• To create configuration programming per specified sequence of operation to ensure proper system operation per sequence of operations for the following manufacturers: ASI, ABB, Tridium N4 Jace
• To create custom user graphics inlaid…