Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Engineer Senior

About the role

Facilities Development and Management, FM KE Facilities Services, MacroTechnology Works (MTW), seeks an experienced Senior Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to assist in the operation of the MTW research facility.

Responsibilities

• Advise site leadership on necessary improvements to existing instrumentation and control systems (JCI Notifier, Yokogawa BAS, JCI Metasys, Ignition, Honeywell Toxic Gas Monitoring, etc).
• Conduct design reviews of fire alarm, toxic gas monitoring, and building automation systems for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Sign off new life safety and building controls installations as MTW’s controls engineer.
• Advise site leadership on necessary life safety system (LSS) and building automation system (BAS) improvements, including working with MTW facilities and other ASU teams in developing long term reliability plans and capital improvement plans for the site.
• Work with operations staff to develop and improve upon the existing controls maintenance program for the site, including a transition from preventative maintenance to predictive maintenance.
• Develop, maintain, and update sequence of operations, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and controls narratives.
• Maintain or work with ASU AutoCAD resources to develop and update P&IDs and network diagrams.
• Cook up with outside entities and key stakeholders at ASU Research Park.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering Registration in the State of Arizona or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Master’s degree in electrical or chemical engineering.
• Experience in: Control in variety of control systems, Building automation systems, Fire alarm systems, Toxic gas monitoring systems, Equipment controls for variety of mechanical systems including HVAC units, water treatment systems, exhaust systems, chillers, boilers, and cooling water systems, Consulting experience in the design of advanced technology facilities, Developing RFP’s/RFQ’s (request for proposal/quote).
• Knowledge of: Programming of control systems, Principles of operation of cleanrooms and mechanical systems, Testing of low voltage systems during commissioning, Local, state, and federal codes, regulation, and mandates- especially building codes and fire codes. “H Occupancy” requirements per the International Building Codes and specifically the H5 occupancy.
• Ability to: Troubleshoot and diagnose instrumentation and control systems to assess and adjust or modify to achieve maximum efficiency, Establish and track overall site capacities and work with management to plan timely upgrades, Evidence of effective communication skills.

Skills

• Highly knowledgeable with the International Building Codes, specifically the codes surrounding fire alarm and toxic gas monitoring systems located/operating in “H Type” occupancies.

Benefits

ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona. Details can be found here.

Pay

$140,000 to $150,000 annually.

Schedule

N/A