Building Automation Systems Application Engineer

Description

As an application engineer, you must be detail-oriented and highly communicative to join our growing team. In this position, you will play a key role in the overall success of our organization by designing, planning, organizing, managing, and monitoring project functions. You will be responsible for executing detailed designs for automation systems and assisting project managers overseeing various projects, processes, budgets, and timelines and making any necessary adjustments in order to ensure successful completion. The application engineer role is crucial to a company’s success because they are responsible for assisting project managers, and technicians with application and product selection support. You will also use your technical expertise to advise internal and external customers. This position requires you to closely interact with project managers, salespeople, programmers, and assigned project staff to assist with the timely completion of each project. To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management and communication skills, as you will collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines. Ultimately, the application engineer’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

Other functions may be assigned

o Responsible for building automation system design for new construction and retrofit projects

o Interpret design drawings and specifications

o Submittal development and preparation consisting of control wiring diagrams, airflow diagrams, piping systems diagrams, BAS equipment selection, floor plan generation, sequence of operation, valve schedules, and damper schedules

o Complete or review BAS submittals, as-builts, bid documents, and mechanical drawings as requested

o Prepare material requisition lists for project managers

o Provide application engineering support, product research, and technical documentation to field technicians, project managers, and installation contractor as needed

o Integration of multiple vendor systems to the building automation system

o Engineer multiple projects

o Meet with contractors and consulting engineers regarding project design and submittal approval

o Attend job meetings, as required, to fulfill contract requirements

o Assist with customer and associate training

o Offer support to project managers on projects between $20K and $5M 

o Assisting with managing the clients’ expectations and communicating needs to the project team 

o Ensuring harmonious working relationships with our key partners 

o Identifying and communicating risks and roadblocks to the successful completion of the project and work with management to resolve 

o Ensuring quality of the end solution through implementation of our standard project and development processes 

o Must be customer service oriented and be able understand & manage numerous client/customer relationships

o Communicates effectively with other team members concerning problems, obstacles, issues, and information needs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.          The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  High School or GED 

  4-Year degree in mechanical engineering or construction management 

  Or 2-Year technical degree with work experience in HVAC 2+ Years 

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience:

  Understanding of layout, design, fabrication, and installation of HVAC systems 

  Microsoft Products 

  OSHA 10 Certified 

  Valid driver’s license and in good standing 

  Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 

  Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and balance several projects at a time 

We Are Looking for Candidates Who:

Value Reputation

Are Innovative

Are Passionate About What They Do

Embrace Change

Are Team Players