Controls specialist

Job Title: Controls Specialist

Job Description

As a Controls Specialist, you will work both independently and collaboratively to support capital projects and implement solutions. Your expertise will help improve performance and achieve key goals by coordinating operations, managing commissioning activities, and providing critical updates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations technicians' work schedules and manpower forecasts.

• Manage and track commissioning constraints and deficiencies related to the schedule or quality of Basebuild utility systems post-construction.

• Integrate construction and design schedules with commissioning activities.

• Provide reports and updates on schedule and quality metrics.

• Conduct system and facility engineering job walk assessments.

• Troubleshoot and perform root cause failure analysis on assigned projects.

• Train suppliers in commissioning software systems.

• Manage supplier access to commissioning software systems.

• Interface smoothly with engineering design team members and client representatives.

Essential Skills

• Allen Bradley experience (troubleshooting or programming)

• PLC's

• I/O Checkouts

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering or a related technical field is preferred.

• Associate's degree or technical certification in electrical, mechanical, or control systems engineering or a related field is required. Direct experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience conducting I/O checkouts.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Albany,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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