Controls Engineer

4 weeks ago

Saint Paul, United States KFI Engineers PC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Position Controls Engineer

Department Performance Group

Reporting Relationship Controls Design Manager, Performance Group

COMPANY BACKGROUND

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Controls Design Engineer plays a key role in the successful application of direct digital controls (DDC) to a mechanical HVAC design. Reporting to the Controls Design Manager, this individual will review and understand how HVAC equipment operates at both the individual unit level and in concert with other equipment at the whole building level.

The successful candidate will learn how to prepare, and then prepare the control documents portion of the overall mechanical design, which includes schematic drawings, point lists, sequences of operation, and specification sections. To provide high quality control documents, the DDC Controls Engineer will learn how to implement entire DDC control systems, from initial hardware design to final system tuning. What is learned shall immediately be applied while projects are being delivered. As required, the individual in this role will provide field assistance to support DDC controls system project delivery. Field assistance may include communicating design intent and details, answering technical questions, and participating in any portion of the DDC control system project as required, seeing it to completion. Regular collaboration is necessary within our controls and commissioning teams, and with others in the industry to keep current. The successful incumbent will be constantly challenged to rapidly learn and apply the skills described above.

The candidate will be based at the Roseville office, with an expectation to regularly work from this office to foster in-person collaboration with team. In addition to office work, there will be fieldwork with jobsite visits.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Prepare control documents portion of the overall mechanical design: schematic drawings, point lists, sequences of operation, and specification sections.
  • Stay current on control strategies and code changes. Participate in training, internal and external. Obtain and maintain technical certifications as needed.
  • Stay current on Niagara and other DDC control systems programming and implementation practices.
  • Construction administration efforts such as internal participation with other KFI groups. Project planning meetings, control submittal reviews, and other support as required.
  • Project management. Since most any effort can be made more efficient with a good plan, KFI expects good planning and execution practices. Tools, training and metrics are made available to ensure the success of our teams.
  • Provide field assistance to support DDC controls system project delivery. Communicate design intent and details, answer technical questions, participate in any portion of the DDC control system project construction as required, seeing it to completion.
  • Participate in project startup and commissioning activities including, but not limited to point checks, functional testing, and client acceptance testing.
  • Regular collaboration within our controls and commissioning team, and with others in the industry to keep current. Constantly challenge traditional practices to imagine better, practical, and sustainable solutions.
  • Create control hardware design and installation drawings, including equipment selection to provide bill of materials.
  • Master the use of Tridium, Niagara, wire sheet programming, PX graphic screen development, meta-data tagging, analytics and hierarchy navigation.
  • Fine-tuning and troubleshooting of DDC control systems. Provide the control expertise as necessary to deliver high quality DDC control projects.

This position will likely work to assist in the delivery of other Performance Group projects. This work will require, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Perform site visits to collect equipment information and assess system operations.
  • Support other Commissioning and Recommissioning activities.


QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or work experience that has required interaction with contractors on a frequent basis (i.e. someone who has worked in one of the construction trade or has experience designing building automation systems.
  • Engineering mindset, eager to learn and apply DDC controls.
  • Committed to ongoing professional development
  • The ability to foster new and maintain existing client relationships, gather client requirements, and ensure our services are effectively aligned with client needs and expectations
  • Capable of working independently and effectively in a collaborative team environment to deliver high-quality results

Preferred:

  • Previous experience with DDC control systems, HVAC systems, Electronics, or Software programming

CORE BEHAVIORS

Accountable

  • Demonstrates persistence in the achievement of goals.
  • Acts with a sense of urgency.
  • Takes responsibility for own actions.

Business Focus

  • Demonstrates agility, adapts well to changes.
  • Works well under pressure.
  • Meets commitments to internal/external customers.

Project Execution

  • Plans projects well, managing last-minute rushes and disruptions.
  • Balances Speed and Quality.
  • Looks for improvement in our delivery, tools and processes.

Demonstrates Respect for Others

  • Keeps others adequately informed.
  • Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
  • Adapts communication style and method based on audience and situation.

Team Player

  • Balances team and individual responsibilities.
  • Shares expertise with others.
  • Inspires respect and trust.

KFI Engineers is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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