Test & Balance Specialist
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of related experience and education
- Professional experience (typically minimum of 3-5 years) with Test & Balance
- Ability to conduct site inspections and field engineering work and interact with clients in a professional and responsive manner
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of DDC building automation systems (preference with Schneider EBO, Johnson Controls Metasys, JCI, and/or Andover)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CMMS
- Ability to perform quick and accurate building automation control adjustments to maintain system performance due to equipment failures
- Familiarity with construction site safety guidelines
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, control drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, sequences of operation, and installation and operation manuals
- Willingness to learn new HVAC controller lines, software, and new concepts
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the desire and drive to achieve acceptable results for system operation
- Strong attention to detail and producing highly accurate test and balance reports
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Intimate understanding of capital project delivery processes in a higher education environment.
- Ability to provide testing and balancing services in accordance with design standards and project specifications
- Proven dedication to providing excellent customer service in a team oriented environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in working in Higher Education environment, especially research environment
- Experience in a customer focused, team-oriented environment
- 5-10 years’ experience of Test & Balance with commercial HVAC Systems
- HVAC and/or control system design experience
- Ability to troubleshoot HVAC system problems utilizing building automation system data and through in field diagnosis
- Ability to provide mechanical, electrical, and DDC control training in building systems operation
- Knowledge of University of Iowa Direct Digital Control systems, and HVAC building systems
- Able to provide clarity and direction to complex and ambiguous problems and challenge
- Knowledge of MEPT commissioning project and functional performance testing procedures
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1454.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
