Controls Pre-Install Application Engineer

Join Johnson Controls on site in Sioux Falls, SD, where you can expect a competitive salary range of $67,900 to $101,900 per year, a comprehensive benefits package available from day one, and a strong focus on safety and collaboration. This full scope role centers on designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complete building control systems with an emphasis on HVAC controls, alongside software development, submittals, and commissioning coordination with field teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and commission plan
• Paid time off including 15 days of vacation in the first year, plus holidays and sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package available day one, covering 401K, medical, dental, and vision care
• Extensive product training and on the job cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment with a strong safety commitment through the Zero Harm policy

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, design, configure, and operate complete building control systems focusing on HVAC controls to meet project requirements
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs in collaboration with field teams
• Develop complex software, commission systems, and troubleshoot to guarantee proper operation of the building control system
• Prepare detailed submittals and communications to convey design and operation to customers, consultants, field installation teams, and subcontractors
• Design and configure technically complex control systems as defined by contract documents, creating flow diagrams, sequences of operations, bill of materials, network layouts, and electrical schematics as needed
• Develop and test software programs required for system operation per project requirements
• Coordinate drawing creation and equipment schedules for submittals and installation
• Select, order, and track material deliveries for assigned projects; coordinate factory mounting to meet schedules
• Assist with loading, commissioning, and validation of system and network controllers; troubleshoot with subcontractors and other trades
• Provide field change information for as-built drawings and software updates
• Keep management and customers informed of progress and issues
• Assist in owner/operator site-specific training on the total building control system
• Participate in release meetings with the project field team and perform value engineering to balance cost and customer satisfaction
• Adhere to safety standards and uphold a high regard for the safety of employees and subcontractors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of three years of experience, or an associate degree in a related technical field with five years of relevant work experience
• Solid knowledge of the HVAC industry
• Understanding of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and related subsystems
• Experience integrating low voltage building sub-systems using protocols such as LON and BacNet; ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with computer-aided drafting tools
• All of the above with a minimum of five years of experience, or an associate degree in a related technical field with seven years of relevant work experience
• Willingness to travel to job sites outside the local area as needed to support customer needs

Technologies

• LON
• BacNet