HVAC Building Controls Application Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays

Comprehensive benefits (401K, medical,

Training opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Manchester, NH seeks a Systems Engineer for building control systems focusing on HVAC controls. You will design, configure, and commission complex systems, develop diagrams and BOMs, and coordinate with field teams to ensure on-time delivery and performance.

Ideal candidates hold an associate/technical degree or engineering degree, with HVAC and building automation knowledge, strong drafting and testing skills, and willingness to travel up to 75% for project needs.

Qualifications

• Associate or Technical degree, three years of related technical relevant work experience required; or equivalent work experience (with no degree) as a commercial HVAC Controls Technician, Engineer, or Installer.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the HVAC industry and control systems and building automation.
• Experience in integration of low voltage building subsystems using various industry protocols.

Responsibilities

• Designs and configures technically complex building control systems as defined by the contract documents.
• Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics.
• Develops and tests software programs necessary to operate the system.
• Coordinates the creation of drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Selects, orders, and tracks delivery of materials for projects; coordinates factory-mounting processes.
• Assists in loading and commissioning of system and network-level controllers; validates system functionality.
• Provides field change information for as-built drawings and software.
• Keeps project team informed of progress; tracks progress using dashboards.
• Assists in site-specific owner/operator training on the total building control system.

Skills

HVAC Controls

Control Theory

Building Automation

Low Voltage Subsystems

Drafting Tools

Education

Associate/Technical Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• With outstanding resources Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Career advancement opportunities

What you will do

Under the direction of a Systems Engineering Leader, you will be responsible for the design, configuration, and operation of complete building control systems with a focus on HVAC Controls to meet the intent of the project requirements. Accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs. Develops complex hardware submittal packages, software programs, commissions and troubleshoots to ensure proper operations of the building control system. Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, Johnson Controls field installation team and subcontractors.

How will you do it

• Designs and configures technically complex building control systems as defined by the contract documents.
• Creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
• Develops and tests software programs necessary to operate the system as per the intent of the project requirements.
• Coordinates the creation of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
• Selects, orders, and tracks the delivery of materials for assigned projects. Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
• Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required. Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.
• Keeps JCI project management team and contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues. Collects and inputs data to track project progress using collaborative dashboards.
• Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system.
• Participates in release meeting with project field team. Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates with project owners to determine engineering & field execution task responsibilities.
• May provide work directions to Systems Design Assistants and other assigned project resources.
• Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.

What we look for:

Required

• Associate or Technical degree, three years of related technical relevant work experience required;or equivalent work experience (with no degree) as a commercial HVAC Controls Technician, Engineer, or Installer
• Demonstrated knowledge of the HVAC industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystemsfrom a design, installation, and/or commissioning perspective.
• Demonstrated experience in the integration of low voltage building sub-systems using various industry protocols. Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated advanced computer skills required, particularly computer-related drafting tools.
• 75% travel to job sites outside of the area as needed to support the project needs.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of three years of experience

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$67,000 - $90,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at About us - Johnson Controls Careers