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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · 8 hours ago

Building Engineer 1 - Automation and Controls

Richland, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution focused on scientific research and facility management. The Building Engineer 1 - Automation and Controls will manage the Facilities Management Controls System and ensure the efficient operation of facility systems while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Biomass EnergyEnergyGovernmentProduct ResearchSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for the operations and management of the Facilities Management Controls System (FMCS). The FMCS is a network of facility system controllers with both embedded software routines as well as configurable software code, downloaded from remote or directly connected workstations

Plan, design, and oversee the reconfiguration, maintenance, operation and alteration of the BAS. Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or other regulatory requirements, expected completion date, and construction feasibility

Coordinate with internal and external architecture/engineering organizations in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings. Reviews and provides strategic input for construction and facilities upgrades. Defines options or approaches for system, processes, facility facility-related improvements in terms of safety, performance, and facility efficiency

Responsible for facility BAS program requirements and implementation to ensure facility systems and component reliability. Determine requirements for facility BAS spare parts inventories in support of facility capabilities. Supports the development of annual and out-year facility operation and maintenance budgets

Responsible for the efficient operation of facility systems to meet environmental, safety, and occupant mission needs. Specifies requirements for procurement of replacement equipment and performance. Responds to facility upset conditions and events that impact the facility. Integrates Facility sustainability operational considerations in support of DOE and Laboratory goals

Monitor and provide configuration control of various building environment systems to include HVAC and lighting, electrical, effluent monitoring, water treatment, vacuum, supply/exhaust airflow, chilled and hot water, steam, and pumps, in an effort to achieve energy saving capabilities

Support general facility operations, which may include general maintenance/repair of facility equipment and facility outages

Collaborate with Building Operations Control Center (BOCC) Building Engineer and the Sustainability Engineers to develop and implement Sequence of Operations (SOOs); perform commissioning/functional testing of new controllers; improve metering program performance; and support electrical load management

Interface with IT on network configuration of overall FMCS systems for new facility or major renovation projects, such as IP address and troubleshooting

Qualification

Building Automation System programmingHVAC Sequence of OperationsJCI Metasys control systemEngineering degreePositive working relationshipsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skills