HVAC Controls/UL Panel Designer

Roessler Equipment Company, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Job summary

Roessler Equipment Company, Inc. seeks an experienced HVAC Controls / UL Panel Designer to create accurate electrical schematics, panel layouts, and supporting documents using SkyCAD Electrical for HVAC and BAS systems.

The role involves designing control panels, selecting components, reviewing specifications, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure UL 508A compliance and project success.

Qualifications

• Experience with SkyCAD Electrical strongly preferred.
• Experience designing or drafting electrical control panels.
• Understanding of electrical schematics and control wiring.
• Familiarity with HVAC equipment and control systems.
• Knowledge of relays, contactors, transformers, terminal blocks, power supplies, circuit protection, controllers, VFDs and similar components.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, mechanical plans, specifications and submittals.
• Strong attention to detail and drawing accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with designers, engineers, sales personnel, technicians, and panel builders.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical control panel drawings using SkyCAD Electrical.
• Develop electrical schematics, control wiring diagrams, panel layouts, terminal block diagrams, I/O drawings, BOMs.
• Design control panels used in HVAC and Building Automation System (BAS) applications.
• Select and document components including relays, transformers, power supplies, terminal blocks, circuit protection, controllers, VFD interfaces, starters, and other control devices.
• Review project specifications, submittals, equipment information, sequences of operation, and control requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Service, and Panel Shop personnel to ensure designs meet project requirements.
• Work with panel shop technicians to resolve design questions during fabrication and wiring.
• Revise drawings based on project changes, field conditions, and redlines.
• Maintain drawing revisions and project documentation.
• Assist with standardizing panel designs, symbols, templates, and drawing practices within SkyCAD.
• Support the development of reusable drawing standards and component libraries.
• Ensure drawings support fabrication per UL 508A requirements and company standards.
• Produce accurate final/as-built documentation when required.

Skills

SkyCAD Electrical

Electrical schematics

Control wiring diagrams

Panel layouts

BOMs

HVAC controls

BAS experience

Attention to detail

Project management

Job description

Roessler Equipment Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced HVAC Controls / UL Panel Designer to support our UL Panel Shop. This position creates accurate electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and supporting documentation using SkyCAD Electrical for HVAC and building automation control systems.

Sign-on bonus available

Salary is based on experience and negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical control panel drawings using SkyCAD Electrical
• Develop:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Control wiring diagrams
  • Panel layouts
  • Terminal block diagrams
  • I/O drawings
  • Bills of materials (BOMs)
  • Wire and component identification
• Design control panels used in HVAC and Building Automation System (BAS) applications
• Select and properly document components including relays, transformers, power supplies, terminal blocks, circuit protection, controllers, VFD interfaces, starters, and other control devices
• Review project specifications, submittals, equipment information, sequences of operation, and control requirements
• Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Service, and Panel Shop personnel to ensure designs meet project requirements
• Work closely with panel shop technicians to resolve design questions during fabrication and wiring
• Revise drawings based on project changes, field conditions, and redlines
• Maintain accurate drawing revisions and project documentation
• Assist with standardizing panel designs, symbols, templates, and drawing practices within SkyCAD
• Support the development of reusable drawing standards and component libraries to improve design efficiency
• Ensure drawings support fabrication in accordance with applicable UL 508A requirements and company standards
• Produce accurate final/as-built documentation when required

Qualifications

• Experience with SkyCAD Electrical strongly preferred
• Experience designing or drafting electrical control panels
• Understanding of electrical schematics and control wiring
• Familiarity with HVAC equipment and control systems
• Knowledge of relays, contactors, transformers, terminal blocks, power supplies, circuit protection, controllers, VFDs, and similar control components
• Ability to read electrical drawings, mechanical plans, specifications, and equipment submittals
• Strong attention to detail and drawing accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with designers, engineers, sales personnel, technicians, and panel builders

Preferred Experience

• UL 508A panel design or fabrication experience
• HVAC controls or Building Automation Systems (BAS) experienceExperience designing panels for:
  • Air handling units
  • Pumps
  • Cooling towers
  • Chillers
  • VFD applications
  • Mechanical equipment control
• Experience working directly with a UL-listed industrial control panel shop
• Experience developing BOMs and maintaining electrical component libraries
• Previous hands-on panel building or control wiring experience is a plus