Controls & Integration Engineer I

About the role

Controls Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, equipment and processes. They work in various industries including building management systems, power system automation and protection systems. Controls engineers are technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Controls engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to our customers’ complex needs. Specific areas of expertise for this position include monitoring and control systems in Data Centers and /or mission critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Technical Responsibilities:
  • Design / Engineering
  • Assists Senior Engineers in design documents for SCADA/Automation projects
  • Developing design document narratives
  • Understanding of Sequence of Operations (SOO) / System Functional Documentation
  • Create Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)
  • Comment Resolution
  • Reviewing and commenting on 3rd party design documents for SCADA/Automation projects in support of large programs/projects
  • Review design document narratives
  • Review Sequence of Operations / System Functional Documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements
  • Review Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications) for project compliance
  • Assist in reviewing project specifications
  • Assist in creation of testing plans and procedures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing
  • Prepare test reports
  • Originate test procedures
  • Commissioning of deployed systems
  • Development of test equipment and simulation devices
  • Perform Factory and Field Testing
• Maintenance
• Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
• Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
• Managerial Responsibilities
• Estimates
• Aids senior engineers in preparation of cost estimates and supporting documentation
• Works with relevant stakeholders to review scope of project
• Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required
• Aids senior engineers in evaluation and pricing of change orders from vendors
• Personnel Management
• Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff
• Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 2-5 years field experience
• Associate degree in the electrical or mechanical field (add 3 years field experience)
• High school diploma (add 5 years field experience)
• 2-5 years’ experience with designing and servicing controls systems for chiller plants, complex air distribution equipment, equipment installation, and testing
• Experience in reading mechanical and control schematics
• Experience in building automation systems (BAS) startup, configuration, and calibration
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting control systems
• Experience using basic electrical and hand tools
• Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software
• Experience testing, reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches, etc.
• Experience with test equipment and test equipment software
• Experience with networking design, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Experience with air handlers, chiller plant systems and data center CRAC units
• Computer/Networking Skills
• Experience in OT and IT networking technologies and topologies
• Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing OT and IT networks and protocols
• Experience in CAD/CAE Software (Visio, AutoCAD)
• Experience in schedule management software (Project, Primavera P6)
• Standard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access etc.)
• Certificates and Licenses
• Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Niagara N4, Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, JCI, ALC, Distech, etc.
• Certification in one or more SCADA platforms, such as: Iconics, Ignition, Aveva, etc.
• Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer screens for an extended period of time; Sitting for extended periods of time; Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction; Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard; Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand; Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing; Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; Identify and understand the speech of another person.