Senior Automation Specialist

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Atlanta, GA Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 20, 2025 Last posted March 20, 2025
Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Our Senior Automation and Controls Specialists are instrumental in building long-term customer relationships, solving problems, and making recommendations to improve customer’s building systems. They will develop, build, test, and commission building systems such as HVAC, lighting, power, and monitoring.

Duties & Essential Job Functions

  • Develop, build, test, and commission complete building control systems including the graphical interface across multiple market verticals such as commercial, healthcare, critical systems, and higher education.
  • Perform BAS service and maintenance including diagnosing and repairing control systems malfunctions.
  • Respond to BAS emergencies during off hours.
  • Prepare documentation and reports of work status and completion.
  • Participate in controls engineering review and provide input on design including complex sequence of operations on commercial, healthcare, critical systems, and central energy plant projects.
  • Actively participate in developing other Automation Specialists through 1-on-1 mentorship and quarterly training.
  • Provide regular input into controls quality and process standards, and support implementation and training.

Qualifications Needed

  • At least 5 years of experience with 3 or more BAS control platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Trane, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Siemens, or Distech.
  • At least 3 years of experience in developing, building, testing, and commissioning complete building control systems including the graphical interface, from the ground up.
  • Advanced Tridium Niagara 4 Certification.
  • Working knowledge of the installation, operation, and repair of commercial HVAC and control equipment.
  • Working knowledge of electrical circuits and systems.
  • High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Java or SQL programming language experience.
  • Factory certified in at least one manufacturer (Johnson Controls, Distech, Trane, Niagara, Honeywell)
  • CompTIA Network + Certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, and Characteristics

  • Ability to apply automation solutions and troubleshoot complex problems on automated equipment that is new and existing.
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, network, and wiring schematics, drawings, and diagrams.
  • Ability to manage professional email communications.
  • Ability to manage and maintain a calendar and task management system.
  • Ability to present a professional, positive, and helpful attitude, always, when interacting with customers and co-workers.
  • Must possess and maintain exceptional work ethic and punctuality.
  • Must uphold company values and demand the highest level of conduct from self and others.
  • Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • Willingness to market and promote McKenney’s cycle of services.

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney’s is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

About this role

Summary

Develop, build, test, and commission building control systems.

Job title

Senior Automation Specialist

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

building systems

Location requirements

Located in Atlanta, GA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

BAS control platformsTridium NiagaraHVACelectrical circuitshigh school diploma

Preferred skills

bachelor's degreeJavaSQLCompTIA Network +

Specializations

automationHVACcontrolsbuilding systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Atlanta, GA, USA

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