National HVAC Controls & Energy Lead

Daikin; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Superannuation +

Performance bonus

Car/Fuel Allowances Provided with on‑d

Discounted Bupa Health Fund Fitness

Flare Benefit – Gift card / novated/le

Be part of a global number 1 HVAC

Free parking on site

Job summary

Daikin Australia is seeking an experienced National Controls & Energy Manager to lead the development and growth of the national Controls and Energy business. You will shape strategy, drive energy optimisation, and oversee design, delivery, commissioning and lifecycle services with cross-functional teams.

You will work closely with Applied Sales, Service, Applications, Product Management and partners to deliver measurable value, while building capability and managing key partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Essential: Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Controls Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Essential: Significant experience in HVAC controls, building automation, energy optimisation or related field.
• Essential: Experience in controls solution design, engineering, programming and commissioning.
• Essential: Experience preparing estimates, quotations, tenders and technical proposals.
• Essential: Experience managing controls or building automation projects from design through to handover.
• Essential: Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls integration and technical documentation.
• Essential: Knowledge of building automation systems, DDC/PLC technologies and communication protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
• Essential: Ability to work across sales, engineering, project delivery and service functions.
• Essential: Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the national Controls and Energy strategy and business plan.
• Define the roadmap for controls, energy optimisation, building analytics and connected services.
• Align Controls and Energy initiatives with Applied product, sales and service priorities.
• Manage opportunity pipelines, forecasting, revenue and commercial performance.
• Support commercial negotiations and customer engagement for major opportunities.
• Lead controls solution design and engineering activities.
• Support system integration, controls programming, network design and graphics development.
• Develop energy optimisation solutions for chiller plants, Airside systems and whole-building applications.
• Identify energy-efficiency, controls-upgrade and decarbonisation opportunities for customers.
• Build the technical and operational capability required to support business growth.
• Manage relationships with strategic partners including ConserveIT, Airmaster and technology providers.

Skills

HVAC controls

Building automation

Energy optimisation

Controls project management

Technical documentation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

DDC/PLC technologies

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Mechatronic/Controls Engineering degree

Tools

Niagara Framework

BACnet

Modbus

Job description

Daikin Australia is seeking an experienced National Controls & Energy Manager to lead the development and growth of the national Controls and Energy business. You will shape strategy, drive energy optimisation, and oversee design, delivery, commissioning and lifecycle services with cross-functional teams.

You will work closely with Applied Sales, Service, Applications, Product Management and partners to deliver measurable value, while building capability and managing key partner relationships.