National Systems Software Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: 
This position serves as a traveling technical resource supporting national project execution across North America.  The position requires the individual to apply their technical knowledge and experience for the successful professional services systems database programming, integration and custom graphics development across several assigned project locations. In addition, functional performance testing of this programming into the Building Management System for all assigned projects is a requirement of this role.  Additionally, this role supports the startup, commissioning and troubleshooting of the assigned projects.  The position requires a high degree of travel to remote project sites and professional level of experience in building automation, systems integration, computer & networking skills and a thorough understanding of IT/OT network protocols. This role will also require a high-level responsibility for leading and documenting all installed field as-built conditions, as well as the functional performance testing documentation necessary to validate completion.  Strong leadership skills are a necessity to lead the technical aspects of large national projects in the field with multiple team members.  The position requires a high degree of independence, adaptability, and technical leadership while coordinating closely with Project Managers, Engineers, field teams, and customers to ensure successful project delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• This role requires extensive travel, up to 80%, to national project sites.

• Performs as a lead Systems Software Engineer in the development, deployment and execution of large and complex control systems databases & programs.

• Fully responsible for the execution of the initial systems point-to-point commissioning activities

• Schedules and conducts project turnover meetings with the Project Manager, to gather all information needed to perform design engineering and graphic solutions.

• Assists Operations Management, Project Managers and Field Supervisors with the allocation of field resources for scheduling and resource loading as needed for projects and cost control.

• Supports the troubleshooting of local and wide area network issues as they arise.

• Utilizes computer hardware and software to support and/or execute the pre-functional testing of the system software code in relationship to the design sequence of operations.

• Participates and supports the final systems functional testing relative to standard, 3rd party, LEED and Title 24 testing as required. 

• Proactively evaluates potential problems on project designs and estimates and initiates actions plans with the associated Project Manager to limit negative outcomes and exposure.
• Provides pre-sales technical project development support to the Project Managers in applications and cost estimating input as necessary.
• Continuously pursues personal development in new technologies and solutions to enable the role to be the subject matter expert for the Sunbelt organization.

• Possesses extensive knowledge of all vendor software versions

• Highly skilled to effectively work with and train others in 3rd party integrations of other vendor products, systems and protocols.

• Maintains a lead role in the field coordination of installing subcontractors when a Project Engineer is not assigned to the project.

• Responsible for attending required field project coordination meetings and commissioning meetings as required by the assigned projects.

• Participates and leads all end user/customer system training requirements on assigned projects as required.

• Develops, trains and coaches junior level Systems Software Engineers on engineering concepts, applications, theories and standards.

• Responsible for the systematic turnover of the project from the construction phase to the Service team on all assigned projects.

• Assists Design Engineers with the validation of sequence of operations development against design build and/or c