HVAC Controls Engineer Building Automation

EMCOR Services Automated Controls is a turnkey solution provider of building automation and energy management systems for a variety of commercial industrial and other facilities. We specialize in designing and installing advanced automation solutions with intuitive and interactive graphical user interfaces.

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a HVAC Controls Engineer for the EMCOR Services Automated Controls division in our Lexington KY location. We are looking for energetic Building Automation System (BAS) engineering talent ranging from experienced controls engineers to entry-level candidates with an HVAC background or strong interest in automation to join our software team supporting commercial and industrial projects.

• Attend project turnover meetings with the sales and project team.
• Write control programs for direct digital control systems.
• Write control programs for third party equipment integration.
• Create system databases for projects.
• Follow department programming and database standards.
• Provide programming support to field technicians and specialists.
• Coordinate PID tuning with field technicians.
• Coordinate third-party integration with field technicians.
• Provide programs/database to graphics team.
• Identify any gaps or ambiguity in the project and submit RFIs as required.
• Work with design engineers to develop written sequence of operations to run DDC equipment.
• Mentor new employees and assist in their growth.
• Train facility owners/operators.
• Maintain backups of DDC systems.
• Develop strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Engineering Manager / Project Manager with recommendation for resolution.
• Comply with all Company operating policies procedures and safety programs as established.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed.

• Associates degree in related engineering/technology field required bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering preferred.
• In lieu of engineering/technical degree a combination of verifiable DDC specific training and two or more years of experience will be considered.
• DDC or PLC design and programmiong experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of commercial electrical HVAC and control theory.
• Familiarity with third party equipment integration over protocols such as BACnet/Modbus.
• Experience in engineering design or maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Outlook Word and Excel)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Visio and other electrical technical or construction programs.
• Familiarity with building architecture and computer networks.
• Programming experience is required graphical block programming experience is a plus.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit see talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk reach with hands and arms climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations the employee may be required to work outdoors be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high precarious places; dust fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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