BMS Engineer

Johnson Controls; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a BMS Engineer to shape future BMS systems for VIP clients, linking projects with service delivery. You will identify risks, develop roadmaps for future-proofing, and provide high-level technical support to project teams and service delivery to achieve energy efficiency goals.

You will coordinate with project and service teams, review specifications, and ensure commissioning and handover documentation is completed to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level pass grade and/or electrical/electronic qualifications.
• 5+ years experience in control system commissioning.
• Experience creating/updating graphics and setting workstations/networks into operation.
• Experience configuring controllers and actuators on AHUs and terminals.
• HVAC knowledge/experience.
• Experience fault finding in electrical starter/controls circuits and operation of VSDs.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• HS certification (Safe Pass equivalent).
• BMS industry standards protocols.

Responsibilities

• Review project specs and designs, identify commissioning/software issues with the project manager.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and scope with Operations; assist in proposals.
• Follow project software/commissioning requirements and coordinate with M&E/end user.
• Report delays to the project manager via weekly reports or as requested.
• Maintain positive attitude to improve customer satisfaction while meeting contract objectives.
• Coordinate with the manager to highlight operational problems during work.
• Follow safe systems of work and comply with health and safety regulations.
• Perform factory acceptance tests and commissioning handover, produce signed handover docs.
• Keep accurate commissioning progress records; maintain certifications and licenses.
• Develop/test software to operate the system per project requirements.
• Create drawings/equipment schedules for submittals; select materials.
• Load/commission system and network controllers; ensure full system operation.
• Validate system functionality and troubleshoot with subcontractors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical/controls experience

Education

Bachelor level pass grade / electrical-electronic qualifications

Apprenticeship in electrical/electronic trade desirable

5+ years in control system commissioning

Industry standard H&S certification

BMS industry protocols knowledge

Job description

Role: BMS Engineer

Our building efficiency division delivers products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency and lower operating costs in buildings for more than one million customers worldwide. We are a leading provider of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC) and security systems. The team delivers innovative maintenance and service solutions to a wide customer base across all industry segments for HVAC, chillers, industrial refrigeration, controls and mechanical & electrical works.

Job Description

Our building efficiency division delivers products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency and lower operating costs in buildings for more than one million customers worldwide. We are a leading provider of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC) and security systems. The team delivers innovative maintenance and service solutions to a wide customer base across all industry segments for HVAC, chillers, industrial refrigeration, controls and mechanical & electrical works.

Our VIP customers demand more than a standard service and expect JCI to provide proactive and innovative ways to help them exceed their challenges. We achieve this with a combination of high-quality service delivery and outstanding project delivery within our existing service and prime accounts.

The BMS commissioning engineer role will be responsible for shaping the future direction of our clients BMS systems and become the link between the projects team and the service delivery model. Working alongside the customer, account manager, service and project teams the Senior Engineer will proactively identify risks and opportunities for the client, helping to shape energy strategies, developing roadmaps for future proofing systems and providing high level technical support to the project and service teams.

From a static state commission, the controls system and designated plant interfaces bringing the control system and plant to full operation such that it performs according to the project specification and designs.

Key Accountabilities

• Review the project specification and designs and identify any commission or software ability issues with the project manager
• Validates assumptions made during solution design. Builds a detailed cost estimate and scope of work for assigned projects in conjunction with Operations. Assists in preparing proposals and other customer communication documents.
• Work to the projects software and commissioning requirements and agree /report any need to deviate from the existing design. Co-operate / coordinate with the M&E / end user.
• Report delays to the works to the project manager in the form of weekly reports or as requested by the PM.
• Present a positive attitude with the objective of improving customer satisfaction in all areas. Whilst ensuring the commercial objectives of the contract are met.
• Liaise closely with the manager to highlight any operational problems during the course of the work.
• Use safe systems of working and pay particular attention to the Electricity at Work Regulations, Health and Safety Regulations and site H&S requirements.
• Ensure that particular emphasis is placed on performing factory acceptance tests/checks and commissioning test and commissioning handover sheets. Produce comprehensive signed copies of systems handover documentation for the Operating and Maintenance manuals. Check installation sub-contractor electrical test sheets and sign offs are in place prior to commissioning.
• Keep current accurate records of commissioning progress
• Maintains relevant professional certifications and licenses (e.g., Professional Engineering license
• Develop and test software programs necessary to operate the system per the intent of the project requirements.
• Coordinate and create necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Select materials for assigned projects.
• Load and commission system and network-level controllers as required.
• Validate complete system functionality and troubleshoot problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Manages and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as required. Validates complete system function and resolves issues with subcontractors and others to ensure proper operation

Key Competencies & Behaviour Skills Requirements

• STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Displays innovation
• CUSTOMER FOCUS
  • Firm and decisive customer relationships
  • Enthusiastic ambassador for customer service
• RESULTS ORIENTATION
  • Works with team to drive projects
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Strong self-motivation.
• INFLUENCES OTHERS
  • Demonstrates flexibility in approach, responsive to change
  • Adopts a persuasive and positive attitude
• Financial
  • Project manage / deliver all assigned projects.
  • Work with Sales team to secure new business sales to achieve the budget
  • Provide input for revenue and GM forecasting for deliver tasks
  • General customer billings and approve supplier invoices for assigned projects

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor level pass grade and/or electrical/electronic qualifications
• An apprenticeship in an electrical / electronic trade is desirable although 5 years time in the industry with control system commissioning experience would be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Previous experience in creating/updating graphics and setting workstations and networks into operation is desirable though training will be given.
• Experienced in configuring controllers and actuators on AHU’s and terminal units.
• HVAC knowledge/experience.
• Experienced in fault finding in electrical starter /controls circuits and the setting into operation of starters and associated rotating plant.
• Experienced in the operation and setting into operation of variable speed drives.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Industry standard H&S certification (Safe Pass equivalent)
• BMS Industry standards protocols