Job Information
KFI Engineers, P.C. Controls Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio
POSITION SPECIFICATION
*Position *Controls Engineer
*Department *Performance Group
*Reporting Relationship *Controls Design Manager, Performance Group
COMPANY BACKGROUND
KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.
Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.
*POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES *
The Controls Engineer plays a key role in the successful application of direct digital controls (DDC) to a mechanical HVAC design. Reporting to the Controls Design Manager, this individual will review and understand how HVAC equipment operates at both the individual unit level and in concert with other equipment at the whole building level.
The successful candidate will prepare the control documents portion of the overall mechanical design, which includes schematic drawings, point lists, sequences of operation, and specification sections. The DDC Controls Engineer will also be capable of acting as a Master Systems Integrator (MSI) to design, program, develop graphics, and integrate entire DDC control systems, from initial hardware design to final system tuning, and ideally have past experience. As required, the individual in this role will provide field assistance to support DDC controls system project delivery. Field assistance may include communicating design intent and details, answering technical questions, and participating in any portion of the DDC control system project as required, seeing it to completion. Regular collaboration is necessary within our controls and commissioning teams, and with others in the industry to keep current. The successful incumbent will be constantly challenged to create better practical, and sustainable solutions.
Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Prepare control documents portion of the overall mechanical design: schematic drawings, point lists, sequences of operation, and specification sections.
- Act as Master Systems Integrator to design, program, develop graphics, and integrate entire DDC control systems.
• Stay current on control strategies and code changes. Participate in training, internal and external. Obtain and maintain technical certifications as needed.
• Stay current on Niagara and other DDC control systems programming and implementation practices.
• Construction administration efforts such as internal participation with other KFI groups. Project planning meetings, control submittal reviews, and other support as required.
• Project management. Since most any effort can be made more efficient with a good plan, KFI expects good planning and execution practices. Tools, training