Date Posted: 03/11/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 498244
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Building Automation Engineer
Job Location: Columbia, SC, USA, 29209
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mon-Fri)
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 90.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 91.36
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Automation, Demonstrations, HVAC, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), SCADA
Experience Desired: Experience in Industrial Controls / Automation (4+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or a related engineering field.
Required Qualifications:
• At least 4 years’ work experience in Industrial Controls / Automation.
• Also able to develop and update Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA projects.
Skills and Abilities:
• Capable of making independent decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Self-driven with solid organizational abilities.
• Analytical thinker with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating respect, tact, and professionalism.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop control programs for BMS systems using Function Block, scripting, and graphical interfaces.
• Design user-friendly graphical interfaces for BMS systems.
• Perform on-site startup, system checkout, commissioning, and programming.
• Validate and troubleshoot field devices, controllers, and equipment during point-to-point checkout.
• Adhere to established software development and documentation standards.
• Clearly communicate project status, challenges, and solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams and contractors to ensure successful commissioning.
• Create simulation software to test and validate project software.
• Deliver training sessions at customer sites or training centers.
• Develop and execute test scripts to verify BMS system performance.
• Support Managed Services by testing and resolving post-turnover issues.
• Assist in beta testing of new hardware/software to assess suitability for customer needs.
• Provision and manage servers or virtual machines to support project needs.
• Develop documentation for hardware/software installation guides.
• Perform QAQC checks on the PLC and SCADA code before initial delivery to the customer.
• Develop applications to program equipment for new facility builds for large campuses.
• Program machines, test before equipment shipping to project/work site for new buildings and then support onsite commissioning.
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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