Site Engineer

Hoffman-; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman- is seeking a Site Engineer to ensure functional BAS/PLC system performance, document compliance, and coordinate among project stakeholders on-site. You will manage schedules, mitigate risks, and support programming, field integration, and overall project documentation.

The role requires traveling up to 75% to job sites and customer locations, with non-remote work unless management determines otherwise. A Bachelor’s degree and relevant PM experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Business or related field.
• Experience managing construction or building automation projects with scope, schedule and budget responsibility.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet and related PM platforms.
• Ability to use project data to manage risk and forecast outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements, sequence of operation, programming, and system types.
• Verify onsite system operability and performance.
• Maintain wiring diagrams, sequence changes, DDC/PLC programs, HMIs and displays.
• Maintain commissioning docs and collaborate with programming for complete closeout.
• Develop project plans using Smartsheet/MS Project/Procore and CX Alloy dashboards.
• Coordinate stakeholders to meet milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor project performance, forecast delays or budget impacts, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage building automation projects from initiation to closeout, coordinating subcontractors and internal teams.
• Assist with field integrations using Modbus, BACnet, LON, OPC and related software (e.g., Tridium, Fieldserver, ModScan, WireShark).
• Conduct site visits and resolve technical issues with field teams.
• Adhere to safety training and PPE requirements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Data analytics

Safety awareness

Education

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

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Procore

CX Alloy

Job description

Reports To:Critical Technologies Technical Manager or Assistant Technical Manager

Travel Requirement:75-100% Travel Requirement

Company Vehicle Operations Requirement:Must be able to drive company vehicle

Safety Training Requirement: Site Safety trained and HSI Safety enrollment.

Typical Work Hours:Monday- Friday 7am-4pm

Remote Work: Non-remote unless otherwise determined by management

Job Description

The Site Engineer is responsible for ensuring functional system performance, accurate documentation, compliance with safety standards, and effective coordination among project stakeholders. This role requires a combination of technical knowledge of BAS and PLC based control systems along with project management skills. They will manage project schedules, mitigate risks, and provide on-site support for programming, field integration, and overall project documentation.

Key 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.
• Develop and maintain project plans using Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore, CX Alloy (or similar platforms), including setting up progress dashboards, automated workflows, and performance reports to track milestones and deliverables.
• Facilitates communication among project stakeholders to ensure project 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 potential delays or budget impacts, and implement timely corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Manage building automation and construction projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met while coordinating subcontractors and internal teams.
• Assists with field level integrations by staying current with integrations platforms like ModBus, BACnet, LON, OPC, and related software. (i.e. Tridium, Fieldserver, ModScan, Wire Shark.
• Conducts site visits and work with specialized field teams to monitor progress and resolve any technical issues.
• Safety training in accordance with requirements.
• Proper adherence to PPE requirements and maintenance of if PPE is issued, and tasks require its use.
• Additional requests and requirements as determined by HBT/CT management relevant to the role.

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.
• A proactive, mentorship‑oriented mindset with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• The employee is responsible for performing all assigned duties in alignment with the metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) established for this position, and for routinely monitoring, documenting, and reporting performance against these measures to ensure ongoing compliance with organizational standards.

Benefits of working at the Hoffman Family of Companies:

We are 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This is a retirement benefit for our employees that is wholly paid for by the company in addition to 401(k) options for employee contributions. There are approximately 7,000 ESOPs in the United States, governed by the IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor. Research indicates that ESOP companies tend to grow faster in sales and employment. ESOP employees tend to have 2.2 times as much in retirement savings as employees in traditional companies. In addition to an ESOP, we offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance and PTO!