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Insight Global Control Systems Engineer in Mountain View, California
Job Description
The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for management and execution of engineering design reviews of HVAC
building automation systems across the client portfolio sites, including network topology and architecture, controls
strategy and logic, and adherence to client standards and accepted best practices. The Control Systems Engineer
works with a team of engineers, technicians, and contractors to ensure implementation of best practices and to
implement continuous improvement across the installation infrastructure and associated processes in support of
projects ranging from individual components, comprehensive tenant improvement and facilities, HVAC
infrastructure, and new construction projects. This role interacts with all members of the facilities manager
organization, including management, projects, operations, technicians, and client representatives.
Previous experience in the design and commissioning of building management systems for HVAC systems will be
beneficial to this role and is highly desired.
Responsibilities:
● Design and Engineering:
○ Conduct design reviews for infrastructure and tenant improvement HVAC controls projects to ensure
compliance with relevant standards, design guidelines, best practices, and stakeholder expectations.
○ Perform technical review of control sequences of operation, program logic, and associated functional
performance test plans.
○ Conduct field inspection throughout project implementation to verify compliance with scope and best
practices, and to proactively identify implementation risks and deviations from approved design.
○ Coordinate with project teams and represent client on the project team to ensure stakeholder requirements
are appropriately addressed and all issues are effectively resolved within the project design and
implementation schedule.
○ Collaborate with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure project requirements are met.
● Project Management:
○ Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence.
○ Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure project success.
○ Provide regular progress updates and reports.
○ Support mechanical engineering team with controls-specific guidance as appropriate.
○ Proactively identify process deficiencies and other issues, and develop and implement improvements.
○ Ensure internal records and databases are verified via ongoing quality assurance / quality control.
○ Prepare and present reporting to stakeholders as appropriate to drive effective solutions.
○ Recommend new processes, and changes to existing processes, to demonstrate continuous improvement.
● Implementation and Commissioning:
○ Oversee the installation and configuration of BMS and/or BOS hardware and software.
○ Develop and execute comprehensive commissioning plans.
○ Troubleshoot and resolve system issues during commissioning and operation.
○ Perform controls program “clip-in” to transition new control systems onto in-operations servers.
○ Evaluate operating trends, alarms, and other data from the BMS system subsequent to clip-in to validate
performance of control systems is consistent with design.
○ Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
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Skills and Requirements
● Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related facilities engineering field with relevant controls
experience. (Associates degree with additional relevant experience may be considered.)
● 4-7 years of experience in facilities HVAC and control systems
● Experience with HVAC building automation systems, including development and/or review of operating
sequences for equipment and systems.
● Strong knowledge of control theory, HVAC systems, and building automation protocols (e.g., BACnet,
Modbus).
● Experience with major BMS platforms (e.g., Tridium, Johnson Controls, Siemens).
● Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple simultaneous projects
● Demonstrated experience in HVAC engineering fundamentals, including trend analysis
● Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team ● Engineering and/or Industry certification (i.e. P.E., PMP)
● Previous experience in project management, including scope development, planning, managing deliverables
and deadlines, and reporting
● Previous experience in design, commissioning and operational support of HVAC systems
● Previous experience with building management systems (BMS), including logic/programming, points
configuration, alarming and trending. Automated Logic Controls (ALC) preferred