HVAC Controls Designer (Remote/Travel Required)

Ainsworth

Edmonton

On-site

CAD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

GDI Ainsworth is seeking a Controls Designer to join our Edmonton-based project teams, collaborating with project managers, field technicians, sales staff, clients and vendors to design, develop and test control programs that meet customer requirements and budget guidelines.

You will design panel layouts, select DDC modules, and develop commissioning checklists while ensuring high customer satisfaction and adherence to standards. Remote travel for on-site work may be required.

Qualifications

University degree in engineering, engineering technology diploma or related field.
Ability to provide strong leadership skills to support direct and indirect reports and broader business directives.
Strong understanding of HVAC Control Systems to accurately appraise existing BAS systems components, evaluate general site conditions, and recommend the most applicable system or technical solution.
Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the entire Building Technology offering.
Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, technical, and financials abilities.
Working experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint software programs and energy related tools.
Strong leadership qualities and the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
The ability to work in a complex fast paced environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
Experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of integrated projects.
Knowledgeable regarding governing building, electrical and mechanical codes, ASHRAE, and NFPA standards.
Display strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks.
Remote out of town work is required; bulk of our work requires a commute and/or hotel stay.

Responsibilities

Involved with project turnover meetings with the Project Manager and sales, to gather all information needed to conduct Engineering.
Designs and develops panel layouts, network layouts, wiring diagrams per customer and/or company standards utilizing Ainsworth engineering tools as required.
Selects materials including DDC modules, field sensing and control devices, dampers and valves to meet the Project requirements, specifications, codes and customer standards.
Submits material order forms for all Project required materials along with detailed, "When needed" dates to ensure all project deadlines are met.
Develops the Project "commissioning checklist" for Project startup, checkout and commissioning.
The major key success factor for this role is the completion of each assignment with a goal of high PM/Customer satisfaction, scope & specification compliance and achieving the budgetary guidelines
Utilizes Ainsworth or customer standard programs for designing assigned Projects. The goal is to utilize standard Ainsworth / HTML5 graphics / programs whenever possible (built library) and modify, enhance as needed.
Functional tests all programming to ensure compliance with specified sequences of operation and that system performance aligns with industry standards and project specs.