Lead Control Systems Engineer - Power and Energy - RoviSys

Lead Controls Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading building automation projects. Day to day tasks will be determined by the specific requirements of each project

Team Leadership & Sales Support (20%)

• Provide technical guidance and act as a part of the leadership team for a project team of 2-5 engineers
• Identify and assign tasks within the project team
• Assist with change order generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for changes in project scope
• Maintain relationships with existing customers

 Instrumentation & Electrical Design (20%)

• Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
• Evaluate instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc…) and select devices appropriate for the project
• Evaluate 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 (30%)

• 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 (30%)

• 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

Technical Experience

• Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
• 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
• Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
  • Aveva System Platform
  • Inductive Ignition Perspective
  • Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
• Other useful technologies include:
  • Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
  • Tridium: Niagara N4
  • SQL
  • Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.

HVAC Experience/Knowledge:

• Basic understanding of HVAC systems in large building automation systems.
• Understanding of sequence of operations and P&IDs for HVAC and plant utilities.
• Experience with functional testing, including the ability to create, maintain, and execute test plans.
• Experience with specifying instrumentation and control valves for HVAC systems