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Schneider Electric Federal, a global leader in energy management and automation, is renowned for delivering secure and reliable solutions that power progress for a future-ready U.S. Government. As the #1 Energy Service Company and Microgrid Integrator in the world, our solutions modernize infrastructure, enhance national security, and ensure energy independence while guaranteeing cost savings. We specialize in providing digital energy solutions, software, and services to drive long-term efficiency and mission-readiness projects across the federal government.

We are looking for a passionate Software Engineering Manager Planning, directing, and coordinating team activities to assure all team deliverables are met within the financial and time constraints. One of the key focuses of this position is to continuously evaluate standard software processes, identify deficiencies if any, and work with all teams involved to streamline such processes. Additionally, it would be expected of this position to become a subject matter expert (with training and exposure) of software such as EcoStruxure Building Operation and provide support when required. This position will also monitor Automation and Energy Management market trends and plan long term to get the software team headed towards being on top of these trends. Furthermore, this position requires providing support to Sales and Estimating teams to ensure the branch is able to provide competitive bids.

What do you get to do in this position?

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the software team activities towards successful project completions.
• Coordinate with project managers to prioritize deliverables.
• Plan and coordinate team development and training.
• Develop and enforce software standards and processes.
• Provide technical support, including high-level troubleshooting on project sites, to other team members.
• Provide technical support to sales engineers and assist in development of new business opportunities.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues on installedBuilding Automation and Energy Management Systems
• Diagnose communication problems with control devices and other components.
• Create, load, test, and tune system programming and databases.
• Suggest system improvements, modifications, etc.
• Adheres to high quality coding and testing practices.
• Assists with commissioning and startup of new Building Automation and Energy Management Systems to ensure proper operation.
• Streamline and develop software code, graphics and drivers for graphic front end, human machine interface, page development.
• Provides emergency and warranty service as required.
• Conform to project site safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

This role might be a great fit for you if you are a U.S. citizen, and:

Four-year (4) degree in a related technical field or related work experience

Five years previous experience as an engineering manager or a technical lead with measurable success

• Superb leadership skills and the ability to harness the team to produce the highest quality deliverables with the greatest velocity.

• Ability to attract and hire great engineers, manage, and mentor them and make them successful.
• An ability to understand complex software environments and end-to-end system architecture flows.
• Knowledge of software development process and lean methodologies, and ability to facilitate true agility and continuous improvement.
• Experience with developing and maintaining complex applications in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Knowledge of best practices related to legacy development, scalability, and performance.
• A passion for quality and a gets-stuff-done attitude that is balanced by a sense of responsibility to your customers and team.
• Keep team accountable & be accountable for the team and all its members.
• Promote tenable culture.
• Advanced Understanding ofHVAC, Building Automation, Energy Management, or other building electronic control systems
• AdvancedSchneider Electricand/or outside vendor hardware knowledge required.
• Programming and troubleshooting knowledge of industry standard protocols such as:
  • BACnet
  • MODBUS
  • LON
  • OPC
• Advanced understanding of network infrastructure and network communication systems
• IT Skills for troubleshooting, service, installation, and programming of servers aswell as workstations.
• Basic programming code methodology knowledge.
• Proficient in software applications including but not limited Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical drawings and symbols
• Working knowledge of mechanical and energy management systems such as
  • Chiller / Hot Water Systems
  • AHU / VAV
  • Power Monitoring
    

This position has a balance between office and job sites. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work in the office. However, while on job sites individuals may have to moveover rough or uneven surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy to light items.Transporting of items such as a laptop computer and luggage; driving an automobile, etc.Also, transporting of items such as system equipment and installation materials may be required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary duties.

While performing the primary duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Employee may work in different environments while on various job sites. Must be able to climb ladders and lift 75-pounds unassisted.

May be required to report to work outside normal business hours, on holidays and on weekends.

• Domestic and/or international travel

• Government security clearance

Schneider Electric Federal (SE Federal), a 100% U.S. Company, operates in accordance with a Special Security Agreement approved by the US Government, established to mitigate concerns associated with Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). To mitigate potential FOCI, SE-Federal Inc., in concert with the DoD’s Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), has agreed to a comprehensive series of controls and requirements set forth by the Special Security Agreement, subject to oversight by the Government Security Committee (GSC) to ensure independent SE Federal management. As such, SE Federal is approved to work with the US Government and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key technologies for U.S. Federal Agencies and Defense Department.