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Hardware Engineer
Pittsburgh Controls & Consulting, a Pittsburgh-based Building Automation Systems provider & consulting engineering firm with 20+ employees, is currently seeking a skilled Building Automation Systems Hardware Engineer to join our Engineering Department. Typical project types including central plants, data centers, laboratories, hospitals, K-12, higher education and commercial office building projects.
This position will be responsible for:
- Assist the Sales department in writing project specs and defining project scope of work.
- Performing site surveys to gather project specific information that will be utilized during a retrofit design.
- Create in house control drawing based on project plans and specs.
- Selecting control instrumentation in accordance with project plans and specs.
- Sizing control valves, damper actuators, water flow meters, etc.
- Designing small to large scale networks in accordance with Bacnet standards.
- Work with other in house concentrations (software engineering, field operations, etc.) to collaboratively drive each project to completion.
- Coordinating with Mechanical/Electrical contractors and equipment reps during the design phase.
- Assist in developing and maintaining engineering standards.
- Managing concurrent projects to ensure project deadlines are met.
- Provide onsite support when requested.
- Assist in troubleshooting issues and providing solutions.
- Preparing as-built documents and O&M documents upon completion of a project.
Qualified individuals will have the following experience:
- Prior building automation system hardware engineering experience is required.
- Prior building automation system software engineering experience is a plus.
- Prior Reliable Controls experience or Niagara AX & N4 experience is a plus.
- 3 year minimum is preferred.
- Prior field work experience is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
This position will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full benefit package including a health insurance plan, 401(k) and paid vacations and holidays. This is a full-time, direct hire position.
Please respond with a copy of your resume and professional references for immediate consideration. Please do not contact via phone. Email resumes to shopkinson@pittsburghcontrols.com.
Software Engineer
Pittsburgh Controls & Consulting, a Pittsburgh-based Building Automation Systems provider & consulting engineering firm with 20+ employees, is currently seeking a skilled Building Automation Systems Software Engineer to join our Engineering Department. Typical project types including central plants, data centers, laboratories, hospitals, K-12, higher education and commercial office building projects.
This position will be responsible for:
- Create databases, custom-built programs, and custom-built graphics from in house control drawings.
- Perform live testing and simulation of programs before they are sent to the field operations team for actual deployment.
- Work with other concentrations (hardware engineering, field operations, etc.) to collaboratively drive each project to completion.
- Assist in developing and maintaining engineering standards.
- Managing concurrent projects to ensure project deadlines are met.
- Provide onsite support when requested.
- Assist in troubleshooting issues and providing solutions.
Qualified individuals will have the following experience:
- Prior building automation system programming experience is required. Prior building automation system graphics experience is preferred.
- Prior building automation system hardware engineering experience is a plus.
- Prior Reliable Controls experience, American Automatrix, or Niagara AX & N4 experience is a plus.
- 3 year minimum is preferred.
- Prior field work experience is a plus.
- Prior experience with SQL databases is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
This position will report directly to the Engineering Manager.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full benefit package including a health insurance plan, 401(k) and paid vacations and holidays. This is a full-time, direct hire position.
Please respond with a copy of your resume and professional references for immediate consideration. Please do not contact via phone. Email resumes to shopkinson@pittsburghcontrols.com.
Panel Shop Supervisor
Pittsburgh Controls & Consulting, a Pittsburgh-based Building Automation Systems provider & consulting engineering firm with 30+ employees, is currently seeking a skilled Building Automation Systems Panel Shop Supervisor. Typical project types including central plants, data centers, laboratories, hospitals, K-12, higher education, and commercial office building projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- Layout panel designs based on in house wiring diagrams.
- Reading wiring diagrams and assembling custom control panels.
- Ability to identify panel components from bill of materials and schematic symbols.
- Efficient use of hand tools- mechanical and electrical.
- Prepare panels and other components for shipping and delivery.
- Inventory project material as it arrives.
- Work diligently to meet project timelines.
- Maintain the pre-defined panel building standards.
- Lead and supervise the panel shop employees.
- Use Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat.
- Work in a safe manner in compliance with company policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned or as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years of experience with panel building, layout, and design
- Experience with panel fabrication and build, component layout, electrical enclosures, electrical assemblies, controls, and wiring.
- Ability to wire and build industrial control panels based on schematic, blueprint, and/or wire schedule.
- Know how to use basic hand tools (drills, saws, rulers, wire cutters, wire strippers, etc.)
- Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Experience with Inventory Management.
- Experience with shipping and receiving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Will have the ability to multi-task.
Human Relations Skills:
- Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills.
- Must possess the ability to work well with others in a team environment as well as individually.
- Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to organize and plan a work schedule.
- Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be committed, calm, and professional at all times.
Problem Solving Skills:
- Must be able to evaluate problems as they arise, identify the best solutions, and present to upper management for approval as needed.
- Must be able to prioritize daily tasks.
- Must be innovative, able to reorganize priorities, and use resources to meet the needs of the department/company objectives and customers.
- Must be able to adapt to change.
Security Requirements:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must possess or be able to obtain security, ACT34, and other associated clearance as required.
- Must submit to a pre-employment drug screening as well as random and annual drug screenings according to company policy.
- Must submit to a pre-employment criminal background check to be renewed on a yearly basis.
- Must be able to submit to a driving record check to renewed on a yearly basis.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full benefit package including a health insurance plan, 401(k) and paid vacations and holidays. This is a full-time, direct hire position.
Please respond with a copy of your resume and professional references for immediate consideration. Email resumes to shopkinson@pittsburghcontrols.com.