BAS Project Engineer

Job Summary

Responsible for hardware and software design for building automation systems. Applies engineering principles and practices for work on assigned projects. Designs cost effective control solutions to meet project requirements.

• Working safely is our company’s number one business objective. It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with all safety and health requirements whether established by the company or by federal, state or local law. Each employee must be dedicated in his or her safety responsibility while conducting business. It will be a condition of employment that all employees are expected to work safely and contribute to the safety of others.
• Responsible for design utilizing direct digital controls, electronic and pneumatic comfort control and automation systems.
• Responsible for the sequence of operations which meet the project requirements.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Creates bill of material based on project requirements.
• Responsible for creating installation drawings, submittal drawings, as-built drawings.
• Provides technical support to BAS technicians, as well as engineering direction and support to other team members.
• Reviews equipment submittals for incorporation into design.
• Negotiates and orders required manufacturer material and outside purchases.
• Some travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Flexibility to work outside normal work hours/weekends, as required.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 1-3 years experience; or Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or Technical/Trade school in electrical engineering and a certificate in HVAC or AAS and BAS in electrical engineering and 2-3 years related experience. HVAC controls experience preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

State driver’s license, auto insurance, auto registration, acceptable driving record.

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Demonstrated ability to use software applications, including database management, Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, or similar design and drafting software.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written form. Ability to respond to questions person to person, small group, and public situations with customers and other employees of the organization.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is exposed to a typical office environment with occasional visits to job sites, the employee will be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions; and occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, work in high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. Position requires auto travel, including hazardous weather/temperature conditions and other inherent traffic hazards.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms. Job requires daily use of computer keyboard and telephone. Requires constant alertness and considerable mental and visual concentration due to degree of difficulty, irregularity and variety.

Attention to detail and accuracy critical. Must plan and lay out complex work. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.