Hvac Controls Engineer

Join the Sigler family!

Russell Sigler Inc., headquartered in Tolleson, Arizona, has been an independent distributor of industry-leading Carrier products for over 50 years throughout the Southwestern US. In 2012, Sigler received the ACE award for the fastest growing privately owned business in Arizona. In 2010, in a joint venture with Carrier Air Conditioning, Sigler acquired the California territory making Sigler one of the largest HVAC distributors in the world.

Sigler employees have the choice of many benefit options, including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability, Long Term Care, Critical Illness and Accident insurance. Additional benefits include a Health Savings Account (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k), Profit Sharing, 401(k) Matching, Pet Insurance, Legal Shield/Prepaid Legal, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.

Position Summary:

Controls Engineer is responsible for controls engineering, programming and service support for commercial control projects. Respond to customer needs by identifying system and product solutions. Assist customers in answering technical control questions. Conduct customer visits, events and training sessions with mechanical engineers, mechanical contractors and building owners. Communicate project changes to team members and customers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical sales support to engineers, contractors and building owners
• Provide controls training to mechanical engineers, contractors, and owners
• Generate controls proposals that include a detailed scope of work based on project sequence of operations, specification, and drawings in accordance with division standards
• Create sequence of operations, select bill of materials as well as develop comprehensive bid strategies, design network layouts and produce electrical schematics
• Perform programming on system and network-level controllers
• Gather project design changes from the field team and create as-built drawings
• Follow department marketing strategies, policies, and procedures
• Create application notes, technical papers, service notes, and training documentation

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer controls technical support calls
• Adhere to safety standards with a high degree of regard towards employee and subcontractor safety

Critical Knowledge and Skills:

• Read architectural, mechanical, and electrical blueprints
• Understanding of mechanical systems and basic electrical knowledge
• Experience with installing programming and commissioning HVAC controllers
• Understand construction documentation, procedures and construction processes
• Proficient at using drafting software applications
• Communicate effectively and work in a team environment
• Good judgment, planning and multi-tasking skills

Education and Experience:

• AA/AS degree w/2+ years related experience in the HVAC industry or
• BS degree in mechanical engineering, or related career field, with 2-3 years industry experience.

** Russell Sigler, Inc. (Sigler) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit, qualifications, and business need **