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Controls Engineer
Location
Alabama + 3 moreAll locations: Alabama | Florida | New York | Tennessee
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$76K - $100K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Controls Engineer
Johnson Controls
• Provide Pre-sales engineering, design and estimation during project design or proposal phase • Value engineering and cost optimization • Liaise with Sub-contractors and vendors both on their own and QAQC work from other team members • Lead the pre-sales development process for Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System (BAS) solutions, supporting the local markets across the South Atlantic • Administer the GCoE project development process for projects across North America • Reinforce methodology and skills used to collect, analyze and present solutions, designs, scopes and cost estimates • Provide input to the sales management organization for opportunity prioritization, qualification and requirements for project development • Provide technical sales assistance to opportunities currently in the sales process • Coordinate pre-bid and pre-book estimate reviews and manage the project cost data through the booking process and release meeting • Provide Johnson Controls Metasys along with other system application support and systems development for the South Atlantic • Use available tools to assemble detailed applications for the customer contract, including the project development files associated with Selection Navigator, engineering designs, materials lists, and subcontractor bids as necessary • Develop control schematics, scope and cost estimate for system installation projects
Job Requirements
- Five to seven years plus controls sales/operations experience with HVAC systems and project cost development of Building Automation Systems (BAS) [Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC), Building Management Systems (BMS)]
- Must be able to work on US restricted projects
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent work experience (preferred)
- Demonstrated computer and analytical skills
- Ability to problem solve in an ever-changing environment
- Background in JCI installation operations as Application Engineer or Installation Sales preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
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