Job Description

Project Specialist I supports the design, development, and implementation of automation and control systems for industrial and critical environment applications. This role works closely with senior engineers and project teams to assist with PLC and HMI development, system testing, commissioning, and documentation. The position offers hands‑on experience across the full project lifecycle while building technical skills, troubleshooting capabilities, and customer‑facing communication in a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities:

• Determine the design and performance parameters for control system applications.
• Determine system I/O maps and help specify hardware to meet existing design requirements in addition to accommodation of potential future system growth.
• Design automation, industrial, and critical environment controls system hardware and software.
• Develop PLC and HMI software to meet the functional requirements of the system.
• Support sales by visiting customer sites to support discussions related to the technical details of potential solutions.
• Provide direction and support through the construction process.
• Perform, assist, and sign off on final testing/commissioning of the completed systems.
• Initiate final technical documentation for completed projects (As-Builts).
• Troubleshoot and debug PLC hardware and HMI/SCADA software.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for other technicians, customers, and sales teams.
• Responsible for maintaining current technical, interpersonal, and communication skills through continuous education/development. (school, reading, seminars, industry group membership, etc.)
• Work with Engineering/Design team to create Submittal and Panel Drawings.
• Maintain clean driving record.
• Must be able to access and inspect all areas of building control and industrial machinery.
• Must be able travel as required
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or two-year technical degree in HVAC or Electronics related studies preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in mission critical or industrial environment.
• 1+ years of experience in HVAC and/or building automation.
• Knowledge of industrial and mobile PLC and HMI programming.
• Working knowledge and experience with Ignition SCADA HMI
• Some knowledge of CodeSys (IEC 61131-3), RSLogix (AB), AVEVA (Wonderware) and CX-Programmer (Omron) programming languages.
• Knowledge and proficiency in system data storage and transfer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS (Computer/Mechanical) or equivalent experience/training.
• 2+ years of experience in mission critical or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of industrial and mobile PLC and HMI programming.
• Knowledge of CodeSys (IEC 61131-3), RSLogix (AB), AVEVA (Wonderware) and CX-Programmer (Omron) programming languages.
• Experience with BACnet and DDC systems/protocols/programming is a plus.
• Knowledge and proficiency in system data storage and transfer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will be required to effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet)

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may be required to travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may be required. High work may be required.

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Qualifications

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