Mechanical Systems Electronic Technician

State of Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) seeks an Elections Specialist II to oversee energy management and building automation systems across Colorado Springs, Centennial, Pueblo, and Rocky Ford sites.

The role requires five years of EMCS experience (or equivalent education/experience), travel up to 90% regionally with overnight stays, and the ability to respond after hours; candidates should be proficient with MS Office and BAS technologies.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant experience in electronic Energy Management Control Systems.
• Combination of related education in Electronics, HVAC Controls, or Engineering and relevant experience equal to five years.
• Willingness to travel regionally up to 90% of normal hours with 5–10% overnight travel; ability to respond to after-hours emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning, calibration, programming and reporting for EMCS equipment.
• Monitor BAS across multiple sites and develop trends/reports.
• Inspect and service HVAC controls and electrical components.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity of BAS controllers.
• Analyze energy data to identify deficiencies and communicate status.
• Coordinate facility schedules and respond to emergencies and events.

Skills

MS Office

Strong communication

Troubleshooting HVAC controls

BAS knowledge

Education

Electronics / HVAC Controls / Engineering + 5 years experience

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Schneider Electric Continuum/Ecostruxure

Job description

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, State, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and State emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

DMVA offers comprehensive benefit programs to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities!

This position will primarily serve the Colorado Springs and Centennial, Colorado and will service sites in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Rocky Ford areas. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• re/retro/continuous commissioning of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and lighting systems to minimize energy and water consumption; adding/upgrading facility Energy Management Control System (EMCS) equipment and Automatic Meter Reading devices; and identifying, selecting, pricing, ordering, fabricating, inventorying, installing, modifying, certifying, calibrating, programming, commissioning, and developing reports for new and existing EMCS equipment;
• monitoring all buildings tied to Building Automation Systems (BAS);
• inspecting and assisting in cleaning, calibrating, repairing, and replacing of electronic controls, devices, and batteries related to HVAC systems;
• troubleshooting the network connectivity of controllers and devices connects to the BAS;
• collect data required for energy analysis of buildings and establish trending, reports, and graphics;
• using trend data and building analysis to identify equipment/system deficiencies/faults to diagnose and resolve as well as communicate resolution and progress status;
• perform corrective maintenance on controls that operate air handler units, cooling towers, vav boxes, fan power-vav boxes, thermostats, and other controls;
• perform work with various types of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, and computer operated temperature/humidity/carbon monoxide systems and air conditioning equipment;
• execute sustainment/Restoration/modernization and military construction project commissioning, startup, training, project documentation validation, construction compliance validation, project meeting participation, and issue resolution;
• carry out measurement and verification activities and assist with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process on the facilities, systems, and equipment for existing buildings and new construction;
• read blueprints and participate in design and specification reviews to ensure compliance with state and federal energy efficiency requirements;
• coordinate facility schedules with building occupants and input schedules and events into the EMCS system and modify as necessary;
• assist in emergencies and special events;
• maintain tools and supplies;
• develop and maintain complete electronic files and records of activities, projects, logs, and programs for easy access and accurate historical records; and
• perform other duties as assigned.

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

H1U2XX Elections Specialist II

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Five (5) years of relevant experience in electronic Energy Management Control Systems that include installing, certifying, calibrating, programming, commissioning, fabricating, pricing and developing reports.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education in Electronics, HVAC Controls, or Engineering and relevant experience in electronic Energy Management Control Systems equal to five (5) years.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

Must be available for regional facility travel up to 90% of the normal duty work hours, with between 5% to 10% overnight travel required with occasional travel outside of Colorado for multiple day training events; AND

ability to respond during after hour emergencies in cases of equipment failure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot the mechanical and electrical systems typically found in buildings;
• Demonstrated experience with TridiumNiagara or Schneider Electric Continuum or Ecostruxure products, equipment and systems;and
• Credentialed or certified in a related industry standard.

Transcripts:

If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or apprenticeship/training must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree/certificate was conferred. Failure to provide a transcript may result in your application being removed from consideration in the selection process for this position.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email [e-mail], postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at [phone]; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Accommodations:

The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tamy Calahan at [e-mail] or 720-250-1520.