Lead Controls Engineer

Lead Controls Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of engineering or HVAC controls industry experience, OR Associate Degree with 8+ years of engineering or HVAC controls experience, OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of engineering or HVAC controls experience

Responsibilities

• Design of advanced building automation systems including the specification and sizing of controllers, electromechanical devices, sensors, networks, and computer hardware.
• Creation, where necessary, of sequences of operation for the control of all building systems.
• Documentation of the BAS design (i.e. submittals) and revision control of the resultant documents.
• Final documentation of the building automation system that incorporates all changes made since issuance of the submittal.
• Develop and mentor other Controls Engineers.
• Adhere to project requirements, company and customer standards of design, programming, and implementation.
• Create a clear design document for project teams with technical information.
• Document and communicate the building automation system design and revisions.
• Develop graphical and text-based interfaces for building automation systems.
• Provide technical support to sales representatives to ensure customers’ needs are met.
• Support of functional testing for complex building systems.
• Provide input and advise others on design and programming standards, to include parts and practices.
• Identification and communication of project opportunities and risks related to cost, time, and technical considerations.
• Timely creation of requests for information (RFIs) which are clear, concise, and well written.
• Clear communication and proactive expectation setting with manager and project teams both internal and external.
• Maintenance and advisement of customer and company design and programming standards including parts and practices.
• Adherence to safety standards. High regard for employee and subcontractor safety.
• Adherence to ethics standards. Exemplifies the Carrier code of ethics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or Construction discipline.
• Experience in HVAC controls or related industry.
• Thoroughly understand electrical and mechanical building systems.
• Capable of designing and programming any project executed by Automated Logic, regardless of complexity.
• Able to understand, write, and recommend modifications to sequences of operation for the automation of all building systems.
• Able to interpret plans (including architectural, mechanical, and electrical blueprints), specifications, and contract documents to deliver compliant but optimized designs.
• Able to concisely, accurately, and effectively request clarifications to technical or scope information via a formal RFI process.
• Proficient with advanced functions of building automation system software and associated engineering tools, Automated Logic suites preferred.
• Advance working knowledge of Automated Logic software, hardware, peripherals, add-ons, and services.
• Proficient in third-party communication protocols used in building automation, such as BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, LON, N2, etc.
• Knowledge with Enterprise IP networks and Microsoft Visio, or similar software.
• Experience with advanced written sequences of operations, diagrammatic depictions of systems.
• Able to translate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide guidance and direction to other team members.
• Strong aptitude for problem solving even when troubleshooting remotely.
• Excellent time management skills including the ability to accurately estimate the time required to complete tasks and deliver on the committed timeline.
• Competency with Microsoft software including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Possess and maintains valid and current form of government issued identification.
• Ability to report to assigned work location reliably.
• Capable of climbing ladders or using other lift equipment over 8 feet above grade, and capable of lifting items up to 50lbs.