HVAC Controls Application Engineer

Pacific Rim Mechanical; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Truck/Van provided (DMV review)

Job summary

We offer full benefits including 401(k) matching, paid time off and holidays, and a company vehicle contingent on DMV review. A minimum of 3+ years BA/controls experience and legal work authorization in the United States are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of technical/vocational schooling or equal industry specific experience.
• Minimum experience of 3+ years with Building Automation and Control Systems.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of mechanical systems and ability to learn other building systems.
• Understand electrical systems, codes, and Pacific Rim standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive communication with customers to facilitate growth and opportunity.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from inception to closeout.
• Review and understand project documents and specifications.
• Provide assistance for sales activities such as take-offs and specification review and interpretation.
• Produce control system schematics using AutoCAD.
• Create equipment sequence of operations using project documents.
• Research and select control system devices.
• Manage engineering time and cost budgets per project.
• Create submittal and closeout packages timely.
• Communicate with project team to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for product delivery and transmittal documents.
• Accurately manage and submit weekly time sheets.
• Prepare reports and paperwork.
• Attend safety and industry courses.

Skills

Building Automation

Communication skills

OSHA compliance

Project ownership

Education

Technical/vocational schooling

Tools

AutoCAD

Windows

Word

Excel

Visio

Job description

Design and develop Building Automation Systems in AutoCAD using construction documents or design documents.

Typical Duties:

• Maintain positive communication with all Pacific Rim customers and potential customers to facilitate growth and opportunity.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from inception to closeout.
• Review and understand project documents and specifications.
• Provide assistance for sales related activities such as take-offs and specification review & interpretation.
• Produce control system schematics using AutoCAD.
• Create equipment sequence of operations using prior experience and project related documents.
• Research and select control system devices.
• Manage engineering time and cost budgets per project.
• Create submittal & closeout packages in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate with the project team to ensure problems or issues are identified early on and help to creates solutions.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for product delivery and transmittal documents.
• Accurately manage and submit weekly electronic time sheet.
• Prepare complete, clear, and concise reports and other required Pacific Rim Mechanical paperwork.
• Attend & complete safety courses and classes.
• Attend & complete industry related courses and classes.
• Ability to work overtime and after hours as required.
• Ability to travel and work out of town as required.
• Ability to assist in control system commissioning if needed.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, & Experience:

• Completion of technical/vocational schooling or equal industry specific experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external personnel using proper etiquette.
• Minimum experience of 3+ years with Building Automation and Control Systems.
• Experience with Distech and Tridium systems is preferred but not required.
• Efficient in Windows, Word, Excel, Visio, Auto Cad, and learn new software programs as required.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of mechanical systems and have the ability to learn additional building systems as required.
• Understand electrical systems, appropriate codes, and Pacific Rim standards.
• Work with subcontractors to insure proper installation procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of communication protocols such as LON, BACnet and Modbus.
• Demonstrated understanding of computers, networks and software.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license and provide a clean DMV report covering the past (3) years to operate a company vehicle.
• Must understand and comply with all safety and OSHA requirements.
• Must be authorized to legally work in the United States.
• Must be capable of effectively speaking and writing in the English language.

Salary Range:

$30-$60 per hour Based on Experience (FMLA Non-Exempt)

Full Benefits

• Matching 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Truck/Van to be provided but is contingent on approved DMV report.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

About Pacific Rim Mechanical:

Pacific Rim Mechanical is the premier mechanical contractor in Southern California.

And we got there by strict adherence to one simple philosophy...

Always do the right thing.

Since our company inception in 1987, our core values haven’t changed. We still place the highest priority on honesty, integrity and respect for our customers and employees.