Controls Engineer

Hoffman Construction

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in controls engineering or building automation
  • Proficiency in DDC programming and design principles
  • Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Organize design projects by collecting necessary documentation and collaborating with Sales and management
  • Prepare design packages including wiring diagrams and project manuals
  • Coordinate transfer of design packages to project management teams
  • Organize programming projects by analyzing timelines and understanding project requirements
  • Prepare programming by creating DDC programs and necessary documentation
  • Coordinate programming issues during construction, including site visits
  • Ensure system operability through onsite performance verification
  • Complete design and programming packages, archive documentation, and assist with turnover to the Service department
  • Maintain industry technical knowledge through workshops and publications

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to various projects in the building automation sector
  • Possibility for career advancement within the engineering department
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE: Controls Engineer
STATUS: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
DEPARTMENT: Engineering

JOB PURPOSE: Completes design and programming of DDC Systems by creating project design packages and programming data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • ORGANIZES DESIGN PROJECTS by accepting new projects from Manager; collecting and completing all needed project documentation; understanding project requirements, collaborating with Sales to gain any specific project
    issues; collaborating with Manager for proper scheduling.
  • PREPARES DESIGN PACKAGES (SUBMITTALS) by completing wiring diagrams, sequence of operation, bill of materials and valve and other needed schedules as required by the project documentation and Division standard practices.
  • COORDINATES TURNOVER OF DESIGN PACKAGES TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT by preparing needed project manuals per Division standard practices; transferring any unique project data for installation (i.e. equipment wiring diagrams); reviewing project information with Project Manager.
  • ORGANIZES PROGRAMMING PROJECTS by accepting projects from engineering; analyzing programming workload timelines; understanding project requirements, sequence of operation and Alerton system type; conferring and collaborating with other members of programming and Ops management team.
  • PREPARES PROGRAMMING PROJECTS by creating DDC programs per Division standard practices; creating full documentation of programming (i.e. gray manual); creating all needed project displays; testing DDC and displays for proper operation; organizing turnover to technicians; following up on work results.
  • COORDINATES PROGRAMMING ISSUES DURING CONSTRUCTION by completing needed DDC/display changes per field recommendation or change orders; assisting technicians with commissioning of DDC; making site visits as needed.
  • ENSURES PROPER SYSTEM OPERABILITY by assisting in an onsite performance verification ("Big Picture Checkout") with the HBT technician to verify the system is functioning as it was designed.
  • COMPLETES DESIGN PACKAGES by accepting project close-out package from Project Management; completing needed As-built documentation; archiving design backups per Division standard practice; distributing completed As-built documentation
    per Division standard practice; assisting with turnover to Service department as needed.
  • COMPLETES PROGRAMMING PACKAGES by accepting project close-out package from Project Management; completing needed As-built DDC documentation; distributing completed As-built DDC documentation per Division standard practice; archiving system backups per Division standard practice; assisting with owner training as needed; assisting with turnover to Service department as needed.
  • MAINTAINS INDUSTRY TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE by attending approved educational workshops; reviewing industry publications; reviewing dealer intranets; maintaining knowledge on proper electrical and mechanical installation methods; reviewing product specifications and catalogs on project material.

No phone calls or drop-ins please.

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