Automation Technical Lead – Utilities Systems at Kelly Services
Carolina, PR
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Jul 28, 2026
Carolina, PR
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This is a technical lead role focused on automation and Building Management Systems (BMS) for industrial/facilities environments, likely in a regulated (GMP/pharma) setting in the Carolinas. The position owns the full lifecycle of automation projects — from requirements and design review through commissioning, FAT/SAT, and operational handover — covering HVAC, central utilities, and facility integration. It suits an experienced controls/automation engineer comfortable bridging OT and IT/cybersecurity domains.
Senior level · 8+ years · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Contract
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Why we read it this way (8)
The role is posted by Kelly Services, a staffing firm — the actual employer and exact Carolina location are not disclosed. The CBSA is estimated as Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, but could be Raleigh, Durham, or another Carolina metro.
Employment type is inferred as Contract based on Kelly's staffing-firm context and language ('short-term projects' mentioned in the Engineering blurb), though the posting never explicitly states contract vs. full-time.
SOC classification is difficult: this role sits at the intersection of industrial/OT automation engineering and IT/OT systems administration. It is not a pure software developer, not a pure network/systems admin, and not a standard computer systems analyst. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the best available fit; 15-1244 is the runner-up given the OT infrastructure and network segmentation emphasis.
Salary is listed as 'Negotiable' — no numeric compensation figures are provided.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree… or equivalent experience,' so no hard degree gate is set.
Fieldbus is listed in the requirements section but qualified with 'as applicable,' suggesting it may not be a universal gate — listed as preferred accordingly.
The job summary references ITIL and IT risk/compliance, which appears to be boilerplate from a Kelly template and does not reflect the actual role's day-to-day work (which is OT/BMS automation engineering).
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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