About the Role
Lead Controls Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading building automation projects. Day-to-day tasks are determined by specific project requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance for a project team of 2-5 engineers.
- Identify and assign tasks within the project team.
- Lead customer meetings.
- Assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and engineering effort.
- Maintain relationships with existing customers.
- Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings.
- Research and select appropriate instrumentation and controls hardware for the project.
- Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware.
- Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures.
- Procure project hardware.
- Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians.
- Inspect completed control enclosures.
- Lead customer design review meetings.
- Configure user interface and HMI screens.
- Configure DDC, PLC and/or DCS control algorithms.
- Execute internal functional and quality control testing.
- Draft system documentation.
- Assist in customer demonstrations and acceptance testing.
- Install project software and configuration onto site systems.
- Participate in point-to-point loop checks for all instrumentation.
- Perform software calibration and tuning.
- Conduct functional tests of all systems.
- Troubleshoot installation discrepancies.
- Support additional customer testing.
- Program field modifications as required.
- Train customer representatives on system operations and maintenance.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree.
- 3+ years of experience in a related field/industry.
- Controls Experience in at least one of the following: Rockwell (FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, PlantPAx DCS), Aveva System Platform, Inductive Ignition Perspective, Distech (BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers).
- Experience with Johnson Controls (Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers) is useful.
- Experience with Tridium (Niagara N4) is useful.
- Experience with SQL is useful.
- Experience with scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.) is useful.
- Knowledge of Kepware OPC server is preferred.
- Knowledge of ThinManager is preferred.
- Knowledge of VMware is preferred.
- Basic understanding of HVAC systems in large building automation systems.
- Understanding of sequence of operations and P&IDs for HVAC and plant utilities.
- Experience with functional testing, including the ability to create, maintain, and execute test plans.
- Experience with specifying instrumentation and control valves for HVAC systems.
Skills
- Rockwell FactoryTalk Suite
- RS Logix/Studio 5000
- PlantPAx DCS
- Aveva System Platform
- Inductive Ignition Perspective
- Distech BACnet controllers
- Distech LON controllers
- Distech Eclypse Controllers
- Johnson Controls Facility Explorer
- Johnson Controls Metasys
- Tridium Niagara N4
- SQL
- VBA
- Python
- Kepware OPC server
- ThinManager
- VMware
- HVAC systems
- P&IDs
- Instrumentation specification
- Control valve specification
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000–$120,000
Benefits
- Performance Bonuses
- Travel incentives
- Per-diem packages for field assignments
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO (vacation, holidays, unlimited personal time)
- Ongoing training
- Certifications
- Professional development support
