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About the role
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 - Supervising for our Los Angeles, CA or San Diego, CA 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 lead BMS Consultant, 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.
Additional Responsibilities:
• 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 Lead BMS consultant 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.
Additional requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering preferred
• 7+- 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 design
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