Controls Engineer Intern

Title: 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
  • 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 require the employee to be working on HVAC equipment in close quarters. Most testing is done with the equipment operating, creating noise and air movement. Many of our customer facilities have unfavorable environmental conditions. Many job duties require the employee to work with computers and electronic media on a regular basis.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete all areas outlined for this position in a satisfactory manner. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

• Requires sitting and walking on a frequent basis; standing, bending, climbing, balancing, twisting, and reaching with hands and arms on an occasional basis.
• Requires the ability to carry, lift, move or push up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and may be required to carry, lift, move or push 100 pounds or more occasionally. Must be able to talk and listen to others and uses hands or fingers to handle of feel on a regular basis. Frequent use of manual dexterity and visualization of a…