BAS Project Engineer I

Conquest Solutions, LLC (CQS) is a leading application and engineering consulting firm in the Washington, D.C. metro area specializing in Building Automation Systems (BAS) and General Construction. We provide these services to federal, state, and local government agencies, hospital, schools, universities, private sector companies and commercial entities.

CQS has an exciting opportunity for a BAS Project Engineer I to join our team to support the implementation of building automation systems for multiple clients in the Washington, DC Metro Area.

Position Overview

The BAS Project Engineer I is responsible for engineering auditing, design and implementation of BAS strategies across various mechanical and electrical systems to achieve project success. This is a customer facing role under the direct supervision of an experienced senior BAS engineer. This position will work in a supporting role and may include various functional areas including BAS design, renovation, retrofit, auditing, retro-commissioning, design/build, checkout, programming. This position will functionally report to a Senior Project Manager.

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct customer project site visits to investigate existing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and building automation systems and document system performance information, including utility data and facility infrastructure drawings.

• Participate in engineering design and development activities in support of construction, operations, and maintenance of customer site projects as required by energy savings performance contracts, O & M contracts, and fee- based consultations.

• Provide technical guidance throughout development, construction, project commissioning, and operations, including proposals, technical reports, cost estimates, and presentations.

• Work with project stakeholders (customers, supervisors, programmers, field personnel, other contractors) to gather information relating to any issues and/or changes in functionality and features of various control systems and achieve alignment on objectives, priorities, schedules, risks, features, etc.

• Lead and manage the coordination of integration activity and providing technical support of DDC based hardware and software including working with other engineers to create and/or verify control and integration point lists.

• Conduct graphics engineering functions which include: reviewing graphics as a completed package, for completeness and accuracy, develop and maintain graphic library, and participate in solution of job-related graphic problems.

• Lead quality assurance and commissioning efforts for a variety of direct digital control (DDC) system components and sequences.

• Identify any potential problem areas, recommend solutions, and work closely and cooperatively with the client to resolve issues quickly and fairly.

• Attend routine progress meetings with the client, vendors or subcontractor to discuss project updates, concerns, and resolution of issues.

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in a technical discipline specific to HVAC and building automation.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems, PLC Logic

• Programming experience is preferred

• Knowledge of IP-based networks and various building automation communication protocols and systems preferred. Such protocols and systems include Niagara Tridium, BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus

• Proficient in working with others to plan, conduct, and report work efforts

• Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills required.

• Ability to be attentive and responsive to client concerns.

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time and technical constraints.

• Ability to establish effective collaborative working relationships across different functional areas.

• Must possess a high level of ownership, enthusiasm, and a collaborative, professional temperament.

• Experience with MS Project and/or other project management software.

• Must be able to pass a background check, reference check and a drug screening

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

U.S. Citizenship Required.

Must be able to pass Security screening, background check and ability to qualify for a US Gov’t security clearance is required.