Controls Engineer – Critical Facilities

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive salaries and benefits

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Controls Engineer to work on critical facilities design. This remote/hybrid position involves leading automation design teams, creating control panels, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's in Engineering. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of AE / MEP Consulting Engineering design experience.
• Knowledge of DDC systems including Distech, Honeywell, and Tridium Niagara.
• Client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead automation design teams of complex scope.
• Lead design for control panels.
• Mentor engineers and assist with training.

Skills

Designing for complex data center

AE / MEP Consulting Engineering design

Knowledge of IoT and smart building solutions

MS Office Suite

Effective communicator

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SQL databases

Job description

Overview

Controls Engineer – Critical Facilities Design – Remote / Hybrid

Our client is a leader in Critical Facilities Engineering Design and Commissioning that has a national footprint and specializes in MEP and Controls. They provide design, commissioning, consulting and management expertise in the Critical Facilities Space. They have a mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainable design expertise when providing these consulting services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead automation design teams of complex scope, and coordinate activities of other personnel as needed
• Meet with business to understand needs of the customer to design a customized solution to meet their needs
• Create standards for ground up design as found in initial discovery process
• Lead design for control panels: layout, control power, relay logic, and wiring diagrams
• Create and review project specifications and sequence of operations of MEP equipment
• Create Bill of materials (BOMs): instrumentation, sensors, actuators, valves and other field devices
• Mentor engineers and assist with training and development on software standards to create a learning and growing environment
• Design and implement Front end SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Platforms, DDC and PLC – controller based systems for various projects
• Lead the design of BAS controls and EPMS
• Develop and improve design configuration, programming, networking, systems architecture, diagnostic standards including IT / OT requirements and interface to match application needs
• Review / Submit project deliverables per project requirements: AE design drawings, shop drawings, product data, o/m manuals (SOPs and MOPs), etc.
• Lead development of UI / UX configuration standards
• Develop proposals and timely completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables including project scope, schedule and budget
• Effective time management of project design team including forecasting resources and resource coordination
• Identify potential project scope changes; aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and changes from estimated costs and project deadlines
• QA/QC peer reviews for projects which candidate is not the engineer
• Optimize workflow and deliverables by developing templates, standards, automations, etc.
• Communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders, subcontractors, project managers, AEs and commissioning agents on project progress
• Assist / Develop all project communication and reporting, weekly progress reports, etc.
• Work with Customer to ensure safe and secure systems to meet best practices

Requirements

• Experience designing for complex data center / mission critical facilities
• 3-5 years of AE / MEP Consulting Engineering design or Systems Integrator shop drawing design a must
• Revit or AutoCAD a plus
• Knowledge of IoT and smart building solutions
• Knowledge of open-source protocols (BACnet, Modbus and SNMP)
• Knowledge of DDC systems including Distech, Honeywell, and Tridium Niagara
• Knowledge of PLC systems including Schneider Electric and Allen Bradley
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar engineering degree a plus
• Licensed PE / EIT / Certifications a Plus
• SQL databases for database management and queries
• Knowledge of networking concepts and config: TCP/IP, VLANs, LANs, Switches, Routers, and RSTP
• Experience working with common BAS and SCADA protocols BACnet IP, BACnet MSTP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, etc.
• Skilled with best practices for Cybersecurity related to SCADA system
• Previous Experience working with UI/UX concepts, best practices and standards
• Skilled at reviewing design drawings and equipment submittals
• Perform code analysis including selection of equipment, wiring, etc. to meet code requirements
• Conduct code analysis and possess advanced knowledge of electrical codes
• Analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
• Client facing experience and at times serve as primary point of client contact on various projects
• Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter and should prioritize well
• Effective communicator – both oral and written form (tech and non-tech)
• Proactive, resourceful, delegator and a multitasker
• Exceptional organizational skills with an attention to detail
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to achieve certification for NFPA70E and / or OSHA training if needed
• Travel: 10% / Minimal travel – meet the team, customer, etc.

Submittal Instructions

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan