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Building Automation System Engineer (Finance)



Division or Field Office:

Corporate Services Division
Department of Position: Environmental Mgt & Enrgy Dept
Work from:
Corproate Office, Erie PA Salary Range:
$67,958.00-$108,556.00*

salary range is for thislevel and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired.Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At Erie Insurance, you're not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you're also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers-and to our employees. That's why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

  • Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.Coverage begins your first day of work.
  • Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.We currently pay up to 97% of employees' monthly premium costs.
  • Pension.We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
  • 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
  • Paid time off.Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
  • Career development.Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Designs, programs and maintains The ERIE's Building Automation System (BAS) to ensure efficient and effective control of lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) operations for all company-owned buildings.

There are two positions available.

The position requires the incumbent to provide 24 hour availability for emergency call-in service or travel

Preferred Systems Experience

  • At least 3 years with Tridium Niagara
  • At least 3 years with Schneider Electric PME

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops and implements control schemes and strategies for all HVAC and lighting equipment for all company-owned buildings, to ensure minimal downtime, proper operation and energy efficiency.
  • Designs, maintains and updates reports and records regarding energy sources and savings, year-end utility costs and system analysis.
  • Works closely with HVAC and Electrical Unit personnel or ERIE office personnel, to commission new and existing mechanical equipment and make necessary program adjustments and enhancements.
  • Works closely with HVAC and Electrical Unit personnel or ERIE office personnel to diagnose system and mechanical problems, performs preventative maintenance and determine appropriate corrective action through repair coordination.
  • Provides training, direction and assistance regarding the operation and monitoring the Building Automation System.
  • Prepares and maintains detailed drawings of special HVAC and electrical system projects as required.
  • Visits ERIE owned office locations, as required, to assist in the design and maintenance of building automation strategies and systems and/or overall site inspections.
  • Remains current on trends and developments related to building automation systems and related programming languages.

The firstfive duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performedin order forthe job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Competencies

  • Values Diversity
  • Self-Development
  • Nimble Learning
  • Collaborates
  • Information Management Skills
  • Customer Focus
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Job-Specific Knowledge
  • Optimizes Work Processes
  • Instills Trust
  • Decision Quality
  • Ensures Accountability

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or related field, and two years' experience as an HVAC mechanic or Building Automation System Control Strategy programming required; or
  • Associate's degree in mechanical engineering, or related field, and four years' experience as an HVAC mechanic or Building Automation System Control Strategy programming required; or
  • High School diploma or GED and six years' experience as an HVAC mechanic, or related occupation with at least four years of previous experience in Building Automation System Control Strategy programming required.

Additional Experience

  • Knowledge of Building Automation system programming languages required.
  • The position requires the incumbent to provide 24 hour availability for emergency call-in service or travel.

All Employees with a telecommuting arrangement in which they consistently work remotely during part, or all, of their work schedule must have in their regular remote work location, access to business class internet service providing 3 megabytes (3 MBs) or more of bandwidth. For this purpose, business class internet means internet service with a static IP address, dedicated connections and guarantees or service level agreements (SLAs) addressing relevant performance characteristics. The internet service bandwidth requirement is subject to revision from time to time based on the requirements of ERIE's systems.

Physical Requirements

  • Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20>
  • Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20>
  • Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20>
  • Driving; Occasional (<20>
  • Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20>
  • Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)
  • Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely

Nearest Major Market: Erie Apply