Automation Director

We specialize in the design installation service and maintenance of commercial and industrial projects. As a design-build leader our team has constructed and maintained mechanical systems for a wide variety of high-profile clients including hospitals data centers manufacturers hotels universities office buildings and more.

The Automation Director will play a critical role in aligning field execution engineering and customer expectations while advancing CCI Mechanicals position as a leader in smart building and integrated HVAC solutions.

Leadership & Division Development

• Lead develop and scale CCI Mechanicals automation and controls division across both construction and service teams.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on safety accountability technical excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Establish career paths training programs and succession planning for technicians programmers project managers and engineers.
• Partner with Service and Construction leadership to align automation strategy with company growth objectives.

Construction Operations & Project Execution

• Oversee automation scope on new construction and retrofit projects including design coordination submittals installation programming and commissioning.
• Collaborate with project managers engineers and field teams to ensure controls systems are delivered on schedule on budget and to specification.
• Standardize construction processes for controls design panel builds network architecture and commissioning documentation.
• Ensure seamless handoff from construction to service including complete documentation training and system readiness.
• Support preconstruction efforts including estimating design-assist and value engineering.

Service Operations & Lifecycle Support

• Oversee all BAS/BMS service operations including maintenance troubleshooting retrofits and system optimization.
• Support service teams with complex diagnostics and system performance issues.
• Implement best practices to improve system uptime response times and service delivery consistency.
• Drive long-term service agreement growth through automation upgrades analytics and energy solutions.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as CCI Mechanicals subject matter expert for building automation systems and controls integration.
• Provide technical oversight across platforms such as:
• Johnson Controls
• Tridium Niagara
• Alerton
• Trane
• Carrier
• Ensure proper integration with HVAC equipment central plants IoT devices and enterprise systems.
• Lead implementation of advanced technologies such as fault detection & diagnostics (FDD) remote monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Customer & Business Development

• Partner with sales preconstruction and account management teams to deliver value-driven automation solutions.
• Engage with customers during both project and service phases to ensure satisfaction and identify new opportunities.
• Support proposals estimates and technical presentations for construction and service work.
• Identify and develop opportunities for energy savings system upgrades and long-term partnerships.

Financial & Performance Management

• Manage P&L performance for automation across both construction and service lines.
• Develop forecasts staffing models and operational plans aligned with workload and growth targets.
• Establish KPIs and reporting for project execution service performance and customer satisfaction.
• Drive margin improvement through efficiency standardization and strategic execution.
• Practice and adhere to the CCI Way
• Perform other duties as required

• 710 years of experience in HVAC controls BAS or automation systems.
• Proven experience supporting both construction projects and service operations.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems controls design and BAS architecture.
• Experience with construction lifecycle: design submittals installation commissioning and turnover.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong business and operational acumen across both project and service environments.
• Ability to bridge gaps between construction delivery and ongoing service operations.
• Excellent communication skills with field teams leadership and clients.
• Results-driven with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• BAS certifications (e.g. Niagara or similar)
• Experience within a commercial HVAC contractor environment
• Demonstrated success building or scaling an automation/controls division

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Requires prolonged sitting some bending stooping and stretching. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record prepare and communicate reports. Work is performed in the office field and has client-site responsibilities. Field sites are both indoors and outdoors throughout the year. CCI services the Utah Idaho and Nevada regions. Regional travel is required to support teams projects and customers

Combination of office and field

Medical Dental Vision Life STD LTD and 401k with match

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