System Designer / HVAC Controls Engineer (Job number: 944)

We are seeking a Systems Designer / Systems Engineer to join our federal team based out of our Louisville office. Our Engineers on this team get the unique opportunity to support some of our top government and military sites all over the United States, as well as some overseas. This role is primarily responsible for hardware engineering for HVAC Direct Digital Controls /BAS system projects. These duties may include cost estimating, site suerveys, designing control system shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, creating controller sequence of operations, etc 

 

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location: Louisville, KY office strongly preferred.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 3 floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 10 standard holidays (6.5 weeks of paid time off in total)
Travel Required: Typical travel is around 25-30%.

 

As a Control Systems Engineer, you will:

• Design and configures hardware engineering for building control systems as defined by the contract documents; creates flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required
• Configures and creates controller sequence of operations for HVAC building automation and control systems (Direct Digital Controls)
• Support technicians by ensuring the quality, timeliness and efficiency of designs
• Supports the pre-sales engineering process; cost estimating & sales support, performing pre-design site survey, designing control system shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals
• Coordinate drawings and equipment schedules for submittal packages that communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation team and subcontractors
• Provides field change information to the project team for as-built drawings (typically in Visio/CAD) and software
• Other duties as assigned

 

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency and experience working with HVAC Direct Digital Control (DDC) system designs and drawings. 3+ years experience preferred.
• Knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems
• Proficiency and experience working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, performing pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc)
• Advanced computer skills, particularly with computer-related drafting tools. AutoCad and/or Visio experience preferred
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances for projects being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Visio
• Experience working with Metasys or Tridium Niagara
• Proficiency creating SCT databases, custom programs, schedules, trends, alarms, and programming modules

 

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field, a vocational school four year program certificate, or an Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Mechanical Systems, Computer Technology, HVAC/R, or a similar field

Who We Are

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

 

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.  

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Identified as a Sustainalytics Top-Rated ESG Performer for managing material ESG issues
• Received HRH The Prince of Wales’ inaugural Terra Carta Seal
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Named Chairman and CEO George Oliver IoT CEO of the Year for 2022

 

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

 

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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