Senior Project Engineer

Carrier Corporation - Clifton, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Clifton, NJ

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Senior Project Engineer role at Carrier involves overseeing and managing small to mid-size projects related to building automation systems. The position requires a professional with deep technical expertise to develop project plans, budgets, and schedules while ensuring project profitability and performance. The engineer will serve as a technical expert, providing support to installation teams and troubleshooting complex systems, while also liaising between engineering and field teams to ensure successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Self-manage, schedule, and budget assigned project work.
• Define, oversee, and commission the implementation of technical complex building automation systems.
• Serve as a technical expert in system troubleshooting and definition, both remotely and on-site.
• Provide detailed information on design and operation to the field installation team.
• Review submitted materials to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Create software and graphics solutions for specific project work as needed.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support to the operations install team.
• Execute and manage commissioning tasks within budget.
• Support training and mentoring of team members on documentation and field procedures.
• Liaise between field installation and engineering teams focused on third-party integrations.
• Troubleshoot communications and control issues to ensure a trouble-free customer network.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets for small to mid-size projects.
• Record and document delays, changes in scope, and incidents impacting project operations.
• Pursue cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Perform critical path analysis and implement work-around plans for project completion.
• Conduct meetings and present plans and progress reports related to project business aspects.
• Identify project problems and recommend solutions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of Building Automation and Controls Experience
• 1+ years of experience with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Clean and valid driver's license

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in building HVAC with a focus on building automation controls
• Strong problem solving, planning, and project management skills
• Ability to read and understand scope of work
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Field experience with Automated Logic Controls
• Experience with Automated Logic and Phoenix software including WebCtrl, SiteBuilder, and others
• Prior experience in Construction, HVAC, and/or Building Automation
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous challenges
• Team player with a customer-first mindset