Travel-Ready Site Engineer: Building Automation & Controls

Hoffman-

Kenilworth (NJ)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) options

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hoffman- is seeking a Site Engineer to ensure functional system performance, document accurately, and coordinate across stakeholders on BAS/PLC projects. You will manage schedules, mitigate risks, and provide on-site support for programming, field integration, and comprehensive documentation.

The role requires knowledge of BAS/PLC systems, strong project management skills, and willingness to travel up to 75% to job sites and customer locations. Safety training and PPE compliance are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics or related field required.
Experience managing construction or building automation/controls projects with 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 and building complex project plans, dashboards and automated workflows.
Ability to use project data and analytics to manage risk, forecast outcomes and drive corrective actions.
Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Understands project requirements, sequence of operation, programming, and system types.
Ensure operability by onsite verification of system functionality.
Maintain project documentation including wiring diagrams, PLC/DDC programs, HMIs, and displays.
Maintain commissioning docs and collaborate with the programming team for project closeout.
Develop project plans using Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore or CX Alloy with dashboards and workflows.
Facilitate communication among project stakeholders to meet milestones.
Generate analytical reports on project metrics, financial data and performance.
Monitor performance to identify risks and forecast delays or budget impacts; implement corrective actions.
Manage building automation and construction projects from initiation through closeout; coordinate subs and internal teams.
Assist with field integrations using ModBus, BACnet, LON, OPC; support tools like Tridium and Fieldserver.
Conduct site visits and work with specialized field teams to resolve issues.
Safety training in accordance with requirements and PPE adherence.
Additional requests as determined by management.