Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

A client is looking to add a Controls Engineer, either local to Minnesota or fully remote, to their Smart Building Control solutions team. This person will be responsible for implementing advanced control solutions for this customers clients and potential clients and should be comfortable executing projects and programs which deliver significant Return on Investment opportunities for customers. The person will be one of the key technical controls engineers and will work closely with field teams, customers, and multiple departments to help get projects installed in the field. This role will include, but is not limited to, integrating disparate building control systems, leveraging strong HVAC/lighting and building automation system knowledge to develop local stations that unlock ROI centered solutions for national accounts, and developing expertise in the existing business processes and tools.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with Manager, Controls Engineering and other engineers on the team to design and develop control systems for specific projects
• Draft and develop installation and commissions documentation for programs and projects
• Draft point lists, sequence of operations and other related documents
• Program local stations that satisfy sequence of operations
• Develop and program building management system user interfaces
• Perform systems integrations using a wide variety of protocols including basic software
• Ensure technologies are integrated and technically compliant per applicable standards
• Communicate results to Controls Manager, Controls Engineering and others
• Work collaboratively with a team of Controls personnel
• Set high standards that will align with the organization’s goals
• Navigate the smart building trends and help position this client to capitalize on them

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering and/or another related field
• Technical proficiencies in A/C electrical circuits and low voltage D/C electrical circuits and operation
• Ability to read and interpret blue-prints, wiring diagrams and device data sheets, as well as, familiarity with creating technical shop drawings, including riser diagrams
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Strong technical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of Industry best practices
• Superior knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Lighting and Hardware Systems
• Programming proficiency with Niagara based systems, including but not limited to N4

Experience Preferred/Other Qualifications:

• Experience with Niagara software and computer coding languages such as JavaScript, HTML
• LED lighting, HVAC and building management system (BMS) operation
• 5+ years of system engineer or system integrator with experience with at least one (1) controls platform
• 5+ years in the building automation systems industry
• 5+ years of HVAC Automation/Controls Engineering or Data Analytics experience