Field Building Automation Engineer – Travel-Heavy

Hoffman-; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) options

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO

Job summary

Hoffman Family of Companies is seeking a Site Engineer to ensure functional system performance and accurate documentation on BAS and PLC-based controls projects. You will manage schedules, mitigate risks, and provide on-site support for programming, field integration, and project closeout.

The role requires coordinating subcontractors and internal teams, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the programming team to ensure quality and safety across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics or related field required.
• 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.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet (or similar project management platforms), including building and managing complex project plans, reports, dashboards, and automated workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to use project data and analytics to manage risk, forecast outcomes, and drive corrective actions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and prioritize tasks across several active projects.
• OSHA 30 certification (or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% to job sites and customer locations, including support for high‑profile clients across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements, sequence of operation, programming, and system types.
• Assist onsite performance verification to confirm system functionality.
• Maintain project documentation by updating wiring diagrams, sequence changes, DDC and PLC programs, HMIs, and displays.
• Maintain commissioning documentation and collaborate with the programming team for accurate documentation to ensure complete project closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans using Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore, CX Alloy (or similar platforms).
• Facilitate communication among project stakeholders to ensure milestones are met.
• Generate analytical reports summarizing project metrics, financial data, and performance to support decision-making by stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance to identify risks, forecast delays or budget impacts, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Manage building automation and construction projects from initiation through closeout, coordinating subcontractors and internal teams.
• Assist with field level integrations with platforms like ModBus, BACnet, LON, OPC and related software.
• Conduct site visits and work with field teams to resolve technical issues.
• Adhere to PPE requirements and safety training.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Procore

CX Alloy

Job description

Hoffman Family of Companies is seeking a Site Engineer to ensure functional system performance and accurate documentation on BAS and PLC-based controls projects. You will manage schedules, mitigate risks, and provide on-site support for programming, field integration, and project closeout.

The role requires coordinating subcontractors and internal teams, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the programming team to ensure quality and safety across multiple sites.