Controls Project Specialist

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About the role

This is a critical role on our team, and we are looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of and field experience with HVAC / Building Automation Systems (BAS) Controls. This is a hybrid role, with responsibilities encompassing project management, field technician work, and some design/engineering.

Responsible for the commissioning, diagnosis, and repair of environmental-control systems, utilizing knowledge of electronics, direct digital control, airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, and control techniques. May also be responsible for hardware and software design activities for small building automation systems, utilizing engineering principles and practices for work on assigned projects.

This role is responsible for projects that meet the following criteria:

• Small or fast-track Controls projects as defined by the local office.
• Controls Direct and Indirect projects that have strategic value in the District Office.
• Financial responsibility for the project—scope of work, schedule, and budget.
• Able to manage multiple vendors and one subcontractor.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end testing, downloading programming, starting up, commissioning, and servicing on assigned projects.
• Plans and analyzes assigned projects, establishes schedules and project parameters, and sets procedures to accomplish system objectives involving complex contracting applications.
• Meets with contractors and owners to discuss scope of project, budgets, performance, and close-out.
• Examines and reviews contracts and estimates by performing risk analysis and developing risk plans.
• Responsible for maintaining the project budget to forecasted values.
• Prepares sub-contractor request for quotations (RFQ) including: scope statements, plans and milestone dates, specs, bonding requirements, and billing schedule of values.
• Receives and qualifies subcontractor proposals; supervises work of project-assigned staff, subcontractors, and installers.
• Responsible for project cash-flow management: progress billing, collections support and monitoring, and resource management.
• Responsible for change order management by recommending solutions, facilitating quotes, and closing orders.
• Records parts, material, labor, and other cost data per assignment and returns unused resources.
• Documents work by completing paperwork on each job, including daily time, progress, and duration; and maintaining files.

Requirements

• HVAC Controls technical expertise.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations including, but not limited to: DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Careless Driving, or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.

Additional Requirements and Environmental Exposure

• Must be able to safely and legally operate a vehicle using a seat belt.
• Must be able to wear helmets, safety goggles, fall protection harness, and safety boots to safely perform job duties.
• Must be able to twist the trunk of your body 90 degrees in each direction.
• Must be able to squat and touch the floor with both hands.
• Must be able to reach your hands over your head.
• Must be able to stand on concrete surfaces for extended periods, routinely up to 4 hours.
• This position is highly physical and requires regular use of hands, fingers, walking, stooping, kneeling, and climbing ladders. It requires employees to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 40 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move more than 40 lbs.
• Must be able to safely use a ladder with a 350 lb. total weight limit while carrying equipment of 50 lbs. or less.
• Must be able to maneuver confined access areas, as small as 30” vertical x 45” horizontal.
• Must be able to comfortably and routinely access rooftops with extension and/or fixed ladders at heights of 15’ to 20’, and occasionally, up to 50 feet+.
• This role may be exposed to variable weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, risk of electrical shock, noisy operating equipment, and other variable environmental conditions based on location.

Pay

Hourly base pay range: $21.89 - $40.34. Compensation is tailored to a variety of factors including seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. This role is incentive and sales commission ineligible.

This is a safety-sensitive role which may require additional drug screening.