Advanced Building Automation System Controls Engineer

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Posted: 07-Mar-24

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Salary: Open

Categories:

Facilities//Maintenance/Trades
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 54902

Position Number: 010028

Department: Facilities Management (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

One of the most important roles is we must support the continued operation of our campus residence halls, dining, and athletic facilities. This task is accomplished using advanced airflow, temperature, and humidity control systems. It is vital for these parameters to remain within specifications to not affect occupant comfort as well as complex BAS systems found in auxiliary facilities. Our current BAS group does not have a position dedicated to auxiliary facilities. This position will be dedicated to supporting our auxiliary facilities.

• Maintain and be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and programming of UNC Charlotte's Facilities Management (FM) Building Automation System (BAS).
• Conduct work in hot/cold environments, and navigate in and around mechanical rooms and large commercial equipment while performing preventative maintenance, service, and troubleshooting.
• Work from ladders in various athletic areas, food service, and mechanical room environments safely and professionally.
• Verify that all control-point wiring has been correctly installed and terminated, sensors have been calibrated, and field devices operate correctly.
• Use the appropriate test devices to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, electrical, and electronic control systems.
• Check accuracy/calibrate system components, install and calibrate new or replacement devices, and configure per manufacturer's specifications. Actions to resolve such issues may require reprogramming the BAS to achieve maximum energy saving, installing, updating, and changing night setback schedules and the operation of HVAC systems, or monitoring a variety of points of the variable speed drives (e.g. amps, airflow, and motor speeds).
• Assist the BAS Manager in the management of contracted vendors, including the installation of all BAS equipment; coordinate communication protocols, encryption, and database requirements for integration of their systems into the BAS.

Minimum Experience / Education:

• Bachelor's degree in the engineering discipline related to the area of assignment and four years of engineering experience; or
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Some positions may require licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
• Technical experience with LonWorks, BACnet, and Modbus.
• Knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn new programs.
• Ability to foster and create an atmosphere of teamwork with co-workers, visitors, building occupants, and the entire campus community.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Eight years of experience with a combination of campus-preferred BAS systems.
• Knowledge, understanding, and/or work experience with design, installation, PM maintenance, and troubleshooting of BAS systems.
• Basic computer networking proficiency.
• Ability to make recommendations to ensure proper long-term function, operation, and performance of equipment.
• Strong communication, presentation, training, and technical writing skills.
• Extensive working knowledge & troubleshooting of HVAC, control systems, building automation, electrical systems, energy management, smoke removal systems, engineering, installation, and construction procedures.
• Experience with pneumatic controls.
• Effective skills in verbal, written, and interpersonal communication, however, excellent communication skills are preferred.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn new programs.
• Ability to foster and create an atmosphere of teamwork with co-workers, visitors, building occupants, and the entire campus community.

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