Designs and programs direct digital control systems for building automation projects. Prepares wiring diagrams, sequences of operation, bills of materials, programming documentation, displays, and as-built packages. Coordinates project turnovers, supports technicians during construction and commissioning, performs system testing and performance verification, assists with owner training, and maintains technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls installation practices. Site visits and travel may be required for customer and project needs.
JOB TITLE: Controls Engineer
STATUS: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
JOB PURPOSE: Completes design and programming of DDC Systems by creating project design packages and programming data.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- ORGANIZES DESIGN PROJECTS by accepting new projects from Manager; collecting and completing all needed project documentation; understanding project requirements, collaborating with Sales to gain any specific project
issues; collaborating with Manager for proper scheduling. - PREPARES DESIGN PACKAGES (SUBMITTALS) by completing wiring diagrams, sequence of operation, bill of materials and valve and other needed schedules as required by the project documentation and Division standard practices.
- COORDINATES TURNOVER OF DESIGN PACKAGES TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT by preparing needed project manuals per Division standard practices; transferring any unique project data for installation (i.e. equipment wiring diagrams); reviewing project information with Project Manager.
- ORGANIZES PROGRAMMING PROJECTS by accepting projects from engineering; analyzing programming workload timelines; understanding project requirements, sequence of operation and Alerton system type; conferring and collaborating with other members of programming and Ops management team.
- PREPARES PROGRAMMING PROJECTS by creating DDC programs per Division standard practices; creating full documentation of programming (i.e. gray manual); creating all needed project displays; testing DDC and displays for proper operation; organizing turnover to technicians; following up on work results.
- COORDINATES PROGRAMMING ISSUES DURING CONSTRUCTION by completing needed DDC/display changes per field recommendation or change orders; assisting technicians with commissioning of DDC; making site visits as needed.
- ENSURES PROPER SYSTEM OPERABILITY by assisting in an onsite performance verification (“Big Picture Checkout”) with the HBT technician to verify the system is functioning as it was designed.
- COMPLETES DESIGN PACKAGES by accepting project close-out package from Project Management; completing needed As-built documentation; archiving design backups per Division standard practice; distributing completed As-built documentation
per Division standard practice; assisting with turnover to Service department as needed. - COMPLETES PROGRAMMING PACKAGES by accepting project close-out package from Project Management; completing needed As-built DDC documentation; distributing completed As-built DDC documentation per Division standard practice; archiving system backups per Division standard practice; assisting with owner training as needed; assisting with turnover to Service department as needed.
- MAINTAINS INDUSTRY TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE by attending approved educational workshops; reviewing industry publications; reviewing dealer intranets; maintaining knowledge on proper electrical and mechanical
installation methods; reviewing product specifications and catalogs on project material. - WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO TRAVEL by Cooperating and understanding the importance of high-profile customers with locations in multiple regions and recognizes a sense of urgency with those needs.
No phone calls or drop-ins please.
EEO Employer/Vets/Disabled
Final pay is commensurate on experience.
Hoffman & Hoffman, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Office
1133 Upper Asbury Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28206 1510
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