HVAC Systems Controls Specialist

BR+A Consulting Engineers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BR+A Consulting Engineers seeks an HVAC Systems Control Specialist for our Boston, MA office. The ideal candidate will take ownership of assignments, work independently or with project teams, and bring strong organization and initiative.

Responsibilities include QA reviews of mechanical and BAS projects, ensuring code compliance, and improving the HVAC library and templates. A Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 10–15 years of experience, with a PE license, are required for full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• PE License is required.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with M/E/P/FP and building automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance reviews of Mechanical Systems and Building Automation Systems and feedback on improvements.
• Confirm that designs meet current code requirements.
• Identify errors and redraw items correctly.
• Improve the level of detail and accuracy of the plans and specs.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for QC correspondence, emails, and calculations.
• Improve the HVAC BAS library and specs to fix common errors.
• Collaborate with team to improve processes.
• Lead QC training to keep staff up to date on procedures.
• Meet with design teams to review comments.
• Create HVAC templates for general use and add systems to the BAS library.

Skills

Building automation systems

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Healthcare projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables, FL (Miami); Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, sustainability consulting, lighting design, and building commissioning services.

BR+A is looking for a skilled HVAC Systems Control Specialist in our Boston, MA office. Ideal candidates will be strongly motivated, well organized, and show professional initiative. Being able to take ownership of assignments and perform well both independently and as part of the project team is also necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Providing quality assurance reviews of Mechanical Systems and Building Automation Systems as well as giving feedback on potential problems or improvements
• Confirming that designs meet current code requirements
• Identifying any errors/mistakes and redrawing items correctly
• Improving the level of detail and accuracy of the plans and specs
• Coordinating with other disciplines (mepfp, arch, struct., etc) for technical/QC correspondence, emails, and calculations
• Improving the HVAC BAS library and specs to fix common errors
• Collaborating with team to find best way to improve processes
• Leading QC fundamental/overview training to keep staff up to date on procedures
• Meeting with the design teams to review comments
• Creating HVAC templates for general use and adding systems to the BAS library

Essential Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Functional working knowledge of M/E/P/FP, building automation systems as well as system design and construction processes.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
• Experience in designingHealthcare, Commercial, Higher Education or Laboratory projects.
• Prior experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC system integration, Building Management Systems, and Air/Water Testing and Balancing disciplines is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent Organizational and Communication skills.
• Proactive and Collaborative team member.
• Minimum of 10-15 yrs of relevant experience.
• PE License.

BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter – and to be part of something bigger. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees.

BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.

Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team.

Salary Range for 10-15 years of experience: $110,000-$160,000