EPMS Engineer

Overview :

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

Responsibilities :

Team Leadership & Sales Support (20%)

• Provide technical guidance for a project team of 2-5 engineers
• Identify and assign tasks within the project team
• Lead customer meetings
• Assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for a project
• Maintain relationships with existing customers

Instrumentation & Electrical Design (30%)

• Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
• Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc) and select devices appropriate for the project
• Research 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 (20%)

• 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

Qualifications :

Technical Experience (One or more of the following technologies)

• Controls Experience
• Electrcal Power Monitoring Systems (Eaton, Schneider-Electric, etc.)
• Honeywell DDC
• Schneider-Electric DDC
• Distech DDC
• Tridium / Niagara
• Modbus TCP & RTU Protocols
• Other useful technologies include :
• Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.

HVAC

• 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
16 days ago