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Havtech · 2 months ago

Controls Designer/Project Manager

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Havtech is the Mid-Atlantic's largest provider of commercial HVAC equipment and building automation systems. As a Controls Designer/Project Manager, you will design and support lab control systems, assist sales teams, and manage projects to ensure efficient use of resources and client satisfaction.

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Responsibilities

Serve as primary controls designer for lab control products, including reviewing plans and specifications to perform take-offs, optimize, and validate equipment configurations, sizes, voltages, options, operations, and integrations

Create detailed preliminary and/or final submittals for lab controls including wiring diagrams and as-builts, and other critical environments products, ensuring timely production release and delivery

Prepare proposals, pricing breakdowns, and order documentation for lab controls and supplementary products, evaluating equipment savings, material costs, and escalation for long-term projects

Administer and manage projects, including coordination with multiple suppliers and customers, participating in PM meetings/calls, creating and managing purchase orders to meet requirements, and handling vendor bidding, negotiation, and submittal evaluations

Provide administrative and technical support to sales engineers, consulting engineers, contractors, or clients during design, fulfillment, and warranty stages for a range of critical environments systems, teaming to influence selection, design, and pricing

Develop and maintain relationships with manufacturers and vendors to stay current on industry trends, competitive advantages, and product innovations relevant to labs, clean rooms, hospitals, and related spaces

Document work by maintaining organized files for each job, including internal and external customer correspondence, to mitigate project risks

Responsible for profit and loss on a job-by-job basis, applying financial acumen to support budgeting, cost reviews, and overall project profitability

Coordinate and perform service and technical support during start-up and throughout warranty periods, resolving issues to maintain owner, engineer, or contractor satisfaction

Simultaneously manage a large and diverse number of projects and issues with tact, cooperation, and persistence, meeting deadlines for proposals, submittals, equipment releases, and other tasks

Utilize knowledge of critical environments systems, including HVAC controls, temperature controls, air handlers, VAV units, exhaust systems and other specialty products, to offer innovative solutions and ensure timely project completion

Communicate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain and negotiate prices for materials, fostering positive relationships

Flexibility to work outside normal work hours, as required

Willing to travel for site support or project needs

Qualification

Lab control systemsHVAC systemsProject managementMicrosoft OfficeMath aptitudeCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field and/or a combination of five years of experience focused on lab or critical environments controls

Strong familiarity with lab control systems, HVAC systems, temperature controls, and critical environments applications (e.g., clean rooms, hospitals)

Must have basic PC experience in a Windows environment, working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), web-enabled applications, and intermediate-level Excel skills

Excellent math aptitude, follow-up skills, and ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines

Superior communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills, with a collaborative attitude to thrive in a team-based environment while contributing individually

Ability to function independently, prioritize tasks, and deliver results in a dynamic setting