Field Automation Engineer — 75% Travel

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc; Kenilworth (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc in New Jersey seeks a Site Engineer to ensure functional BAS and PLC-based control systems, maintain documentation, and coordinate project stakeholders on construction and building automation projects.

The role covers on-site programming support, risk mitigation, scheduling with Smartsheet/MS Project/Procore, and ensuring safety compliance, with 75–100% travel and non-remote work conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience managing construction or building automation/controls projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and subcontractor management.
• Strong familiarity with electrical and mechanical installation practices and commissioning processes in a building technologies environment.

Responsibilities

• Understands project requirements, sequence of operation, programming, and system types.
• Ensures proper system operability by assisting in onsite performance verification to confirm system functionality.
• Maintains project documentation by updating wiring diagrams, sequence changes, DDC and PLC programs, HMIs, and displays.
• Maintains commissioning documentation and collaborates with the programming team for accurate documentation to ensure complete project closeout.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Procore

CX Alloy

Job description

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc in New Jersey seeks a Site Engineer to ensure functional BAS and PLC-based control systems, maintain documentation, and coordinate project stakeholders on construction and building automation projects.

The role covers on-site programming support, risk mitigation, scheduling with Smartsheet/MS Project/Procore, and ensuring safety compliance, with 75–100% travel and non-remote work conditions.