The Direct Digital Control (DDC) System consists of over 415,000 points. The Energy Management Operations is a critical operation within CFAS that is responsible for daily management activities to include the coordination of building systems and process management, The Automation Systems Specialist is responsible to identify opportunities to optimize the Energy Management System through scheduling and comparing existing control strategies to current code requirements and engineering best practices. They are also part of a team responsible regarding building temperature and occupant comfort. The Automation systems Specialist is also responsible for building and occupant scheduling concerns. Assist with service software requests.
Education and Experience:
Associates Degree and/or HS diploma/GED with related HVAC Certifications OR a minimum of (5) years experience in HVAC mechanical equipment service industry.
Experience working with the Energy Management Systems.
Skills and Knowledge:
Familiarity with concepts and theories relating to HVAC and lighting control
Knowledge of organizational structures, workflow, and operating procedures of the University.
Strong dedication to customer service
Strong communication, problem solving, analytical, independent thinking, judgment and decision-making skills
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, Excel, Word, Access.
Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and implement energy management and operating policies.
Ability to identify process improvements that will result in operating efficiencies and reporting accuracy.
Demonstrate attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.
Ability to demonstrate a solid analytical aptitude with climate control and building automation systems.
Be able to demonstrate computer proficiencies with e-mail, Microsoft Office Suite, & BAS systems.
The ability to provide support for staff development.
Responsibilities:
Manage the processes within building system equipment scheduling.
Implement building occupancy scheduled during extreme cold and hot weather.
Collaborate with building occupants, consultants, and engineers to understand how building automation scheduling can improve efficiencies while maintaining occupant comfort.
Run and provide reports from energy management systems for analysis.
Maintain and update operational procedures.
Work as a liaison between ESSM and HVAC on campus action items.
Work with Sustainability on Retro-Commissioning and energy projects.
Assist with designing, producing, and implementing software systems under various application software languages, platforms, and protocols to support these systems.
Provide troubleshooting support for the Campus DDC/HVAC, lighting, and card access system.
Configure hardware and controller components.
Test systems for optimal performance.
Troubleshoot the Energy Management network which include: 1.) RS485 Infinet networks inside the individual buildings. 2.) Different networks between buildings on campus 3.) Fiber Optic devices responsible for sending and receiving network signals between buildings.
Respond to Energy Management issues and problems escalated by customers (Faculty and Staff) while working with HVAC and other trade technicians to resolve complex building automation and mechanical deficiencies.
Provide direction to commission large DDC systems including the execution of pre-functional checklists and functional performance tests to verify that control system adheres to design intent.
About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
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