Project Engineers are responsible for designing and leading building automation projects. Day to day tasks will be determined by the specific requirements of each project.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Sales Support
Provide technical guidance for a project team of engineers
Identify and assign tasks within the project team
Lead customer meetings
Assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for a project
Maintain relationships with existing customers
Instrumentation & Electrical Design
Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc…) and select devices appropriate for the project
Research and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
Procure project hardware
Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
Inspect completed control enclosures
System Design and Configuration
Lead customer design review meetings
Configure user interface and HMI screens
Configure DDC, PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
Execute internal functional and quality control testing
Draft system documentation
Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
Onsite System Startup
Install project software and configuration onto site systems
Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
Perform software calibration and tuning
Conduct functional tests of all systems
Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
Support additional customer testing
Program field modifications as required
Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system
Qualifications
Technical Experience (One or more of the following technologies)
Controls Experience
Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
Siemens: Experienced with Apogee (PXC), Talon Controllers, DXR controllers, Desigo CC or Insight
Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
Tridium: Niagara N4
AVEVA: System Platform, PI (formerly OSIsoft)
Other useful technologies include:
Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred
Strong MS Office Capabilities
Regular Full-Time