HVAC Controls Engineer — ESOP-Driven BAS Specialist

VHV Company; Winooski (VT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

ESOP

Ongoing Training

Job summary

VHV Company, a Vermont-based mechanical construction contractor, seeks an Automation Engineer to lead HVAC Building Automation, Direct Digital Controls, and BAS/DDC projects. You will collaborate with the Automation Group Manager, support sales with technical bids, and drive technology across the team in a field-based role near Winooski, VT.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in HVAC/BAS/DDC with strong communication and teamwork skills, plus familiarity with control systems like Niagara or

Qualifications

• A minimum of two-five years in HVAC/BAS/EMS/DDC, sales, estimating, and application systems engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, control drawings, plans and specifications, sequence of operations.
• Develop control drawings, sequence of operations, graphical interfaces.
• HVAC systems knowledge.
• Must have a strong work ethic, ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills, experience with Word, Excel, Visio preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Well versed in all aspects of HVAC Building Automation/Energy Management/Systems Integrations/Direct Digital Controls.
• Understands advanced control systems, sequence of operations, IT networks, and smart HVAC equipment.
• Experience with an estimating software is a plus.
• Field experience is a plus.
• Experience with Tridium Niagara, ABB/Cylon, Johnson Controls Facility Explorer or other control systems manufactures is a plus.
• Collaborate with the Automation Group Manager to assure that the company has in place processes and tools in line with industry best practices.
• Drive the implementation of appropriate technology throughout the Automation Group and company.
• Collaborate with all departments within the organization to assist in lead generation, opportunity execution, while assisting with the overall sales to operations strategy.
• Participate in project sales and the identification of sales targets.
• Ability to interpret plans and specifications documents.
• Prepare estimates, bids and proposals.
• Coordinate estimates and control system design with the Construction/Design-build/Service sales teams.
• Daily interaction with estimating and sales personnel, consultants, etc.
• Participate in sales presentation as a technical resource as needed, to include presentations to facility owners and operators, consulting engineers and contractors.
• Participate in on-site pre-bid and pre-construction meetings as needed.
• Participate in project close-out/review meetings.
• Assist the Service Manager with the preparation of BAS/DDC retrofit and upgrade estimates.
• Review and pre-approve engineer submittals, bill of materials, control drawings and O&M Manuals with controls system team.
• Conduct “project turn-over” meetings with Senior controls Service Technicians and Automation Field Installers.

Job description

VHV Company, a Vermont-based mechanical construction contractor, seeks an Automation Engineer to lead HVAC Building Automation, Direct Digital Controls, and BAS/DDC projects. You will collaborate with the Automation Group Manager, support sales with technical bids, and drive technology across the team in a field-based role near Winooski, VT.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in HVAC/BAS/DDC with strong communication and teamwork skills, plus familiarity with control systems like Niagara or