Building Controls Engineer

Malace|HR is seeking an experienced Building Controls Engineer to work onsite at a National Healthcare Insurance Provider's Corporate Office in Detroit, MI. The role will be a direct hire. The position will have a significant interface with the internal IT team focusing on security systems while supporting building HVAC automation

Description

· Responsible for design, installation, programming, operation, maintenance, training and administration of a multi-million dollar control system essential to proper operations of a physical plant supporting a complex data processing and office environment, and the security of that business environment and its guests.

· Maintain existing systems and evaluate new systems; modify sequence of operations to meet building occupant needs and operating schedules; review systems for conformance to industry standards; evaluate programming methods; monitor and analyze facility energy utilization and make recommendations or implement program changes to reduce energy consumption.

· Respond to alarms, emergencies, or systems failures and make all necessary program changes.

· Identify and diagnose system flaws, repair building automation systems and components, and frequently use independent judgment, analysis and logic to manipulate control software to meet desired outcomes.

· Use understanding of physical plant operations, mechanical HVAC equipment, electrical generation and distribution equipment, security and BAS components to review project specifications, drawings and other documents to establish project intent to develop or engineer valued solutions and implement them.

· Provide programming that follows the engineered sequence of operations, utilizing established standards; provide development of the graphical user interface as required by project documents and graphical review utilizing established standards; provide specific As-Builts based upon initial project construction drawings and field modification mark-ups; assist with commissioning via phone and/or site visits.

· Complete or assist with As-Builts and job closeout; report progress to manager.

· Coordinate, train and occasionally supervise building engineers, vendors and other facilities personnel as necessary.

· Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, engineering technology, building automation technology or related field.

· Five (5) years experience in a building controls automation systems environment.

· Three (3) years software application experience with the building or process controls industry, including controls associated with complex Data Processing Centers and physical plants generating steam, hot water, chilled water, and emergency power.

· Knowledge of electrical, control and network wiring.

· Knowledge of HVAC control systems, facilities management systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation, security systems, CCTV, and servicing techniques.

· Knowledge in any of the following systems preferred: Tridium, Alerton, Honeywell, Johnson, Automated Logic controls, Pelco, Digital Sentry, DC ControlPoint, TAC.

Salary : $55,000 - $100,000