Building Automation Installation Lead

Overview

Lead electrical wiring and automation installation for building projects.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical wiring
• system testing
• conduit installation
• controls commissioning
• material procurement
• safety management

Tasks

-Responsible for personal and team safety on jobs. May include pre-task planning and tool box talks. -Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as ammeters. -Will participate in startup procedures and may make minor modifications to control programs with direction from Controls System Specialist. -May be responsible for basic program duplication and assistance and/or commissioning of unitary type control devices such as Variable Air Volume (VAV) units. -Examines job contract plans and specifications, submittal documents and then reviews with Design team to get a complete picture of system designed. Will visit actual jobsite for information pertaining to engineering layouts. -Maintains close contact with installation personnel and responds to material contingencies as they arise. -Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or equipment -Participate in project hand off meetings, coordinate with Lead Controls Installation Specialist to schedule installation resources and field labor necessary to meet project schedules. -Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring or equipment using testing devices, such as ohmmeters or voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of system. -Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes -May provide or participate in customer training. -Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes -Monitors, manages and anticipates project installation budgets and notifies Lead Controls Installation Specialist of potential problems in advance of or as problems arise. -Supplies technical information to installation personnel and Design team on equipment applications. -Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Controls Installation Specialists I and II. -Responsible for scheduling delivery of equipment and installation materials to job site. -Completes and submits labor and expense reports and paperwork in a timely, complete and accurate manner. -Submits regular labor productivity reports for each managed project -Prepares as built documents and turns them into Design team. -Prepare completed job documentation and participate in operational verification of systems. -Prepares installation material orders and submits purchase orders requests for specialized install materials such as wire, conduit, and hangers. Will visit jobsite to obtain information pertaining to material to be ordered. -Participates in and may develop customer acceptance procedure plan. -Manages own backlog to ensure timely and accurate job completion. Keeps field personnel informed of job status and elevates problems as needed. -Responsible for staying up to date on company installation standards, safety training and current building codes as they pertain to scope of work. -May monitor assigned jobs for changes in materials or equipment or make change order recommendations to Design team. May notify Lead Controls Installation Specialist of changes in material requirements. -Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring and equipment based on job specifications and local codes -Connect wires to electrical components as needed for a complete and operational system. -Efficiently manages field labor that has been allocated for projects. -Responsible for maintaining employee paperwork such as time cards and expense reports and turn them in in a timely fashion. -Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring or equipment using hand tools or power tools

Requirements

• test equipment
• mechanical systems
• product knowledge
• building codes
• microsoft office

What You Bring

-5 years with test equipment to include multi-meters and digital analyzers -5 years experience with mechanical and electrical systems -Maintains proficient product knowledge, procedures and methods, and continuously learns more advanced product applications. -Proficient knowledge of building codes -Proficient in use/knowledge of Microsoft Office

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Benefits

-Short-Term Incentive Plan -Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance -Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays -Paid Parental leave -401K with company match

About Harris

-Evolved from a regional mechanical shop into a nationwide design‑build force. -Combining in‑house engineering, BIM/VDC, prefabrication and controls expertise, they bridge design and construction seamlessly. -With fourteen regional offices and a portfolio spanning stadiums, power plants, hospitals and corporate campuses, their reach is vast. -Projects range from Allegiant Stadium and VA hospital in New Orleans to net‑zero corporate campuses with massive prefabricated systems. -Their engineering-led Design Studio champions energy modeling, CFD analysis and smart layouts to optimize performance. -Construction services cover HVAC, plumbing, process piping, commissioning, automation and quality assurance. -Manufacturing and conveyor divisions produce sheet metal, plumbing systems and sanitary conveyor solutions for diverse industries. -They emphasize prefabrication and JIT delivery, turning complex mechanical systems into precisely timed offsite assemblies.

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