Controls System Engineer
Johnson Controls International plc, Texas City, TX, United States
We are seeking a Controls System Engineer to join our federal team at our Fort Cavazos, TX location (military experience not required. Our team has been partnering with Fort Hood (Now Fort Cavazos) for over 15 years supporting their energy efficiency and sustainability needs.
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.
Shift: Salaried role. Day shift hours, primarily 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year
Travel Required: None, all work is based at Fort Cavazos
As a Control System Specialist / Integrator, you will:
- Under general direction, acts as the on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete HVAC controls and metering projects with assigned customers in a safe and cost effective manner
- Performs or delegates tasks as required to execute and fully complete assigned projects including: system programming, integration, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout
- Responsible for integrating Building Control Systems in to the UMCS to expand the system
- Utilizes contractor or customer standard programs for designing the graphic function blocks for assigned projects
- Responsible for checking out HVAC systems including point-to-point checks, determining the proper operating ranges for field devices, as well as complete functional system checkouts.
- As needed, conducts graphics engineering functions which include: creating equipment and floor plan graphics per project documents, creating MUI (Metasys User Interface) graphics submittal packages as required, reviewing graphics as a completed package for completeness and accuracy, developing and maintaining a graphics library, and participating in solutions for job-related graphic problems.
- Troubleshoots IP, Lonworks and BACNet networks physically and using software protocol analysis tools
- Provides integration services for Lonworks Network System (LNS) based Lonworks DDC systems into the UMCS. System integration shall be in accordance with UFGS 25 10 10, UFGS 23 09 23 and System Owner Systems Integration Methodology. This includes the integration of utilities metering devices (electric, natural gas, water, etc.)
- Develops and maintains an up-to-date integration log consisting of documentation drawings and submittals specified in UMCS UFGS 25 10 10 for the UMCS, documentation drawings and submittals specific in DDC UFGS 23 09 23 for DDC systems connected to the UMCS or those for which future connection is anticipated and related documentation as requested.
- Follows all safety standards and has the highest regard for employee and subcontractor safety
- 5+ years of related field experience in the HVAC industry
- Demonstrated knowledge and technical, hands-on experience with commissioning, programming, and/or integration of HVAC and other Building Controls Systems (Direct Digital Controls)
- Must have knowledge of control theory and HVAC systems and equipment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical material to a nontechnical audience
- Proficiency with personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc) and general Windows environments.
- Ability to perform work independently and as a team
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance required. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)
- Demonstrated proficiency and experience working with Lonworks
- Lon Certified Professional
- Proficiency and experience working with Metasys
- Proficiency working with LN Builder
- Technical Associates Degree
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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