Controls Project Engineer

    Highlights

    Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc. ) and select devices appropriate for the project. Controls Experience in at least one of the following: Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, GA

    Description

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Team Leadership & Sales Support

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree

    3+ years of experience in related field/industry

    Controls Experience in at least one of the following:

    Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS

    Aveva System Platform

    Inductive Ignition Perspective

    Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers

    Other useful technologies include:

    Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers

    Tridium: Niagara N4

    SQL

    Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)

    Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.


    HVAC Experience/Knowledge:

    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

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