Lead Control Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

TRCTalent is working alongside a rapidly growing controls integrator as they seek a Lead Controls Systems Engineer for a full time role in Tempe AZ.  Candidates would be responsible for designing and leading building automation projects. 

Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Sales Support
•    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 the engineering effort required for a project
•    Maintain relationships with existing customers
Instrumentation & Electrical Design
•    Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
•    Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc…) and select devices appropriate for the project
•    Research and select controls hardware appropriate 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
System Design and Configuration
•    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 is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
Onsite System Startup
•    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 operations and maintenance of system

Qualifications:
Technical Experience
•    Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
•    3+ years of experience in related field/industry
•    Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
o    Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
o    Aveva System Platform
o    Inductive Ignition Perspective
o    Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
•    Other useful technologies include:
o    Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
o    Tridium: Niagara N4
o    SQL
o    Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
o    Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.
HVAC Experience/Knowledge:
•    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