HVAC Controls Engineer

RUSSELL SIGLER INC; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Paid vacation

Job summary

Russell Sigler Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead programming, commissioning and service support for commercial control projects. You will respond to client needs, identify system solutions and communicate project changes to the team and customers.

The role requires reading blueprints, understanding HVAC systems, and creating control sequences of operations with networked controllers. Travel to customer sites for visits, events and training is expected.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with 2+ years in HVAC industry or BS degree in mechanical engineering with 2-5 years of industry experience.
• Read architectural, mechanical and electrical blueprints; understand construction docs and procedures.
• Experience installing programming and commissioning HVAC controllers; able to develop sequences of operations and bill of materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support to engineers, contractors and building owners.
• Provide controls training to mechanical engineers, contractors, and owners.
• Generate controls proposals with detailed scope of work, project sequence and drawings.
• Create sequence of operations, select BOM, design network layouts and electrical schematics.
• Perform programming on system and network-level controllers.
• Gather design changes from field and create as-built drawings.
• Create application notes, technical papers and training documentation.
• Answer controls technical support calls; uphold safety standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading (architectural, mech

Mechanical/electrical knowledge

HVAC controllers programming

Construction documentation

Drafting software

Team communication

Multitasking

Education

AA/AS in HVAC-related field

BS in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

CAD/drafting software

Job description

Russell Sigler Inc., headquartered in Tolleson, Arizona, has been an independent distributor of industry-leading Carrier products for over 50 years throughout the Southwestern US. In 2012, Sigler received the ACE award for the fastest growing privately owned business in Arizona. In 2010, in a joint venture with Carrier Air Conditioning, Sigler acquired the California territory making Sigler one of the largest HVAC distributors in the world.

Sigler employees have the choice of many benefit options, including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability, Long Term Care, Critical Illness and Accident insurance. Additional benefits include a Health Savings Account (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k), Profit Sharing, 401(k) Matching, Pet Insurance, Legal Shield/Prepaid Legal, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.

Position Summary:

Controls Engineer is responsible for controls engineering, programming and service support for commercial control projects. Respond to customer needs by identifying system and product solutions. Assist customers in answering technical control questions. Conduct customer visits, events and training sessions with mechanical engineers, mechanical contractors and building owners. Communicate project changes to team members and customers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical sales support to engineers, contractors and building owners
• Provide controls training to mechanical engineers, contractors, and owners
• Generate controls proposals that include a detailed scope of work based on project sequence of operations, specification, and drawings in accordance with division standards
• Create sequence of operations, select bill of materials as well as develop comprehensive bid strategies, design network layouts and produce electrical schematics
• Perform programming on system and network-level controllers
• Gather project design changes from the field team and create as-built drawings
• Follow department marketing strategies, policies, and procedures
• Create application notes, technical papers, service notes, and training documentation

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer controls technical support calls
• Adhere to safety standards with a high degree of regard towards employee and subcontractor safety

Critical Knowledge and Skills:

• Read architectural, mechanical, and electrical blueprints
• Understanding of mechanical systems and basic electrical knowledge
• Experience with installing programming and commissioning HVAC controllers
• Understand construction documentation, procedures and construction processes
• Proficient at using drafting software applications
• Communicate effectively and work in a team environment
• Good judgment, planning and multi-tasking skills

Education and Experience:

• AA/AS degree w/2+ years related experience in the HVAC industry or
• BS degree in mechanical engineering, or related career field, with 2-5 years industry experience.

Expected Pay Range:

• Range is flexible depending on relevant experience.
• This position may be entitled to bonus or incentives, dependent on meeting performance goals, objectives, and criteria.

** Russell Sigler, Inc. (Sigler) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit, qualifications, and business need **