Controls Engineer Intern

Operating Company: Building Controls and Services, Inc. (BCS)

Location: Wichita, KS

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $21-23/hour

Building Controls and Services, Inc. (BCS) - A member of the AIR Control Concepts family.

Building Controls and Services, Inc. (BCS) is a building automation and facility services company that has been operating since 1985. Based in Wichita and Lenexa, Kansas, the company helps commercial, healthcare, educational, government, and other facilities operate more safely, comfortably, and efficiently.

Their work focuses heavily on building automation and HVAC systems. BCS designs, installs, integrates, maintains, and supports systems that control things such as heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, and other building functions. They also provide mechanical equipment, life-safety and security systems, energy management, HVAC parts and distribution, indoor air quality services, customer training, and technical support.

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The Controls Engineer Intern follows instructions related to the design, tracking, and installation of systems and/or service installed jobs. This may include ordering of materials, entering of database and programming, creating and installing new software, and performing troubleshooting function of assigned jobs. This position coordinates with the Controls Team Lead on all assigned projects.

40% Updates pertinent job-related information

• Develops project information (e.g., system and cabinet layouts, database, submittal cut sheets, etc.) using given software to meet sales intent of the project.
• Generates RFIs (Request for Information) during project.
• Incorporates information from project blueprints, and specifications into submittal booklets.
• Prepares system overview of network layout.
• Prepares “as-built” record drawings and documents from data supplied by installation or operations personnel including graphical screenshots and printed programs.
• Stays current with new software and changes to existing software.
  • Studies product manuals/brochures, etc.
  • Navigates thru vendor websites to gather documentation (i.e. Infolink, FPG, etc.)

25% Assists with sales estimating on potential or current projects

• Determines the time it will take to complete a task and is accountable to finishing projects on-time and under budget.
  • Correlates labor and material pricing from sales team while meeting guidelines set by plans and specs.
• Determines when change orders are necessary and generates pricing for additional work.

25% Assists with installation of controls jobs and projects

• Assists with startup, certification and project turnover, as required.
• Assists with installation of devices/controls on any project, as required.

10% Provides customer service and technical assistance to build and maintain customer relationships

• Develops relationships with customer end users and decisions makers.
• Presents a professional image of Building Controls and Services when speaking to customers.
• Acts as a technical resource to customers and other BCS staff.

Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations; however, such duties will be reasonable, job-related, and consistent with the scope, level, and classification of the position.

• This position regularly works in an office setting and also on job sites in all types of indoor and outdoor conditions including near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, extreme heat, cold and humidity. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic fumes or chemicals. Regular noise levels range from moderate to very loud when visiting job sites.
• Most of the job duties…