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McKenney's

Builds heating, cooling and plumbing systems

End User Automation Specialist 2

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
Atlanta, GA, USA
In Person
Building TradesHVAC & Building Systems

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience with two or more building automation system controls platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Trane, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Siemens, or Distech.
  • At least 1 year of experience developing, building, testing, and commissioning complete building controls systems, including the graphical interface, from the ground up.
  • Working knowledge of the installation, operation, and repair of commercial heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning and control equipment.
  • Working knowledge of electrical circuits and systems.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity in commercial networks.
  • Tridium Niagara 4 Certification.
  • Ability to apply automation solutions and troubleshoot complex problems on new and existing automated equipment.
  • 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 work as part of a team and independently.
  • Willingness to market and promote the company’s cycle of services.
  • Ability to handle average-weight objects up to 75 pounds and work in environments with moderate exposure to construction warehouse hazards and physical risks.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, build, test, and commission building controls systems, including programming equipment, condenser water plant sequences of operation, and modifying the graphical interface.
  • Participate in controls engineering reviews and provide design input to identify gaps in sequence operability.
  • Use Niagara software tools, including the program service, BQL, and service suite, to optimize productivity.
  • Perform hardware troubleshooting, including accessing defective hardware command-line interfaces through a serial connection.
  • Perform building automation system service and maintenance, including diagnosing and repairing control system malfunctions.
  • Respond to building automation system emergencies during off hours.
  • Prepare documentation and reports of work status and completion.
  • Complete Pathway and pass the performance checkout.
  • Remain in the role for a minimum of 12 months before progressing to Controls Service Technician 3.
  • Hold and manage 200 annual contract hours.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Distech GFX Certification.

About the company

McKenney's designs, installs and maintains heating, cooling and plumbing systems for commercial buildings across the southeastern United States. Its work spans building construction and occupied facilities, with systems used in hospitals, offices, schools and industrial plants. The company combines engineering with field installation and commissioning, the process of testing that equipment operates as designed before it is handed over. Customers hire it for construction projects, equipment upgrades and service work, while its automation team connects building controls so owners can monitor operations and energy use. Founded in 1948, McKenney's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1948

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What believers are saying

  • Engineers get structured training: McKenney's project engineer program covers preconstruction, coordination, fabrication and field installation.
  • Compliance creates repeat work: McKenney's schedules annual backflow testing and sends reports required by local municipalities.
  • Support extends beyond construction: McKenney's maintains energy projects throughout the customer's savings guarantee period.

What critics are saying

  • Charlotte technicians face physical demands: McKenney's service role includes climbing, lifting and occasional out-of-town travel.
  • Co-ops face academic tradeoffs: Atlanta's building services program requires two full-time rotations and warns of delayed graduation.
  • Fabrication faces productivity targets: McKenney's pipe manufacturing director role calls for annual 2% productivity improvements.

What makes McKenney's unique

  • Fabrication crosses trades: McKenney's preassembles mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for construction projects.
  • Ownership stays local: McKenney's describes its business as locally owned and operated.
  • Partners get early engineering: McKenney's develops energy-saving project scopes and budgets for energy service companies.

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