BMS/Smart Building Engineer - Senior

Syska Hennessy Group
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior-level BMS engineers who can manage cross-functional teams and integrate smart building technologies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8-12 years of HVAC controls experience and leadership potential
    — “8-12+ years’ experience working in HVAC controls industry as a consultant, contractor, or HVAC engineer with controls design responsibilities.”
  • Professionals skilled in BMS/EPMS/DCIM/SCADA systems and capable of client-facing business development
    — “The ideal candidate will have experience in BMS/EPMS/DCIM/SCADA systems design, implementation, and operations.”
  • Individuals who can bridge technical and business strategies in smart building projects
    — “demonstrating an understanding of owner/client big-picture business strategies and revenue goals”

Things to consider

  • Travel may be required to various US sites, impacting work-life balance
    — “The position might require travel to sites throughout the US”
  • Candidates should be prepared for project financial management responsibilities
    — “Financial management of projects assigned to you”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in integrated systems design and cross-market project delivery
    — “managing assigned project team members as they prepare controls design drawings and integrated systems specifications for Aviation, Critical Facilities, Financial, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, and various other markets”
  • Emphasize knowledge of smart building convergence and IT/OT network design
    — “Understanding of smart building technology convergence and low-voltage sub-system integration for IT and parallel OT network Infrastructure design”
  • Showcase ability to manage teams and maintain client satisfaction through past leadership roles
    — “build a staff, coordinate the execution of all instrumentation and controls support activities, and maintain internal and external client satisfaction”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with building analytical software for energy and anomaly detection
    — “Knowledge of Building Analytical Software platforms, rules, formulas, dashboards to identify anomalies and energy conservation measures”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • build a staff
  • coordinate the execution of all instrumentation and controls support activities
  • maintain internal and external client satisfaction
  • manage assigned project team members
  • prepare controls design drawings and integrated systems specifications
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering8-12+ years’ experience working in HVAC controls industry as a consultant, contractor, or HVAC engineer with controls design responsibilitiesthorough knowledge of HVAC/electrical instrumentation design and building control sequence of operations

Skills & requirements

Required

Bms/smart Building SystemsHVAC ControlsInstrumentation DesignBuilding Control Sequence Of OperationsBuilding IT InfrastructureLow Voltage TechnologiesLighting Control SystemsFire Alarm SystemsSmart Building Technology ConvergenceLow-voltage Sub-system IntegrationIT And Parallel OT Network Infrastructure DesignProject ManagementTeam ManagementFinancial ManagementBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship Management

Preferred

Bms/epms/dcim/scada Systems DesignImplementationOperationsProject MeetingsClient And Contractor InterfacingQuality ControlResource ManagementHiring Activities

Stack & domain

Bms/epms/dcim/scada SystemsHVAC ControlsBuilding Control Sequence Of OperationsBuilding IT InfrastructureLow Voltage TechnologiesLighting Control SystemsFire Alarm SystemsCommunication SkillsProblem-solving SkillsProject ManagementTeamworkSmart BuildingBMS Control SystemBuilding Automation

About the role

Original posting from Syska Hennessy Group via Greenhouse

As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical smart and mission-critical buildings that include high performance mechanical and electrical systems. We are currently 3 seeking a performance-driven, highly motivated BMS Control System/Smart Building Engineer - Senior for our New York City office! 

The ideal candidate will have the diverse experience required to bring intelligent and sustainable facilities to life to include but not limited to understanding “future-enabling” trends toward converged networks and IoT technology to promote occupant wellness.  This role will collaborate with the national ICT team to grow local Syska services by seeking new business opportunities and leveraging the firm’s holistic smart technology-centric competitive edge.

Job Responsibilities:

As the Senior BMS Engineer, you will build a staff, coordinate the execution of all instrumentation and controls support activities, and maintain internal and external client satisfaction. You will be responsible for managing assigned project team members as they prepare controls design drawings and integrated systems specifications for Aviation, Critical Facilities, Financial, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, and various other markets the firm is active within.

The position might require travel to sites throughout the US and provide the opportunity to interface directly with internal clients at other Syska offices and client personnel at state-of-the-art facilities.

Prepare drawings, specifications and perform system design calculations

Select equipment for use in building systems and write reports

Assist clients in vendor leveling/selection/procurement of “best of breed” solutions

Attend project meetings while Interfacing with clients and contractors

Interface with internal PICs, PMs, site leaders, and practice area leaders

Closely work with the mechanical, electrical and plumbing project design team

Manage quality control and resource management

Support business development activities and client relationship management

Financial management of projects assigned to you

Develop and maintain up-to-date BMS processes and standards

Performance management of direct team reports

Collaborate with leadership for hiring activities 

Job Requirements:

We are looking for a Senior BMS Engineer who can oversee all efforts for the clients, demonstrating an understanding of owner/client big-picture business strategies and revenue goals, as well as the ability to foresee challenges. To succeed in this role, your technical expertise must be complemented by self-motivation, relationship building skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in BMS/EPMS/DCIM/SCADA systems design, implementation, and operations.

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering preferred

8-12+ years’ experience working in HVAC controls industry as a consultant, contractor, or HVAC engineer with controls design responsibilities.

Thorough knowledge of HVAC/electrical instrumentation design and building control sequence of operations

Knowledge of building IT infrastructure and the basic understanding of other low voltage technologies, lighting control systems, and fire alarm systems

Understanding of smart building technology convergence and low-voltage sub-system integration for IT and parallel OT network Infrastructure design

Knowledge of Building Analytical Software platforms, rules, formulas, dashboards to identify anomalies and energy conservation measures for specifying and designing smart commercial and industrial facilities.

Effective team player; ability to work independently or in a team environment

Excellent organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Candidate with good communication skills and recent industry publications (Presentations, Webinars, Trade Publications), a plus

Registered Professional Engineer (PE), a plus but not a requirement

Active involvement with ASHRAE, CABA and other organizations, a plus

Benefits:

As a Senior BMS Engineer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be a part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans

401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program

Training and professional development courses

Professional development incentive bonuses

Dynamic Employee Resource Groups

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Transit/parking employer stipend

½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments. 

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting.  Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

New York Pay Range$116,615—$169,922 USD

Source: Syska Hennessy Group careers (Greenhouse)

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