Senior Smart Buildings, OT Consultant

Job Description:

• Lead cross‑disciplinary project teams delivering Smart Building and OT design scope from concept through closeout.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and progress tracking across all Smart Building and OT-related workstreams.
• Facilitate coordination between architecture, MEP, low‑voltage, IT, facility operations, and technology vendors.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet the project’s performance goals, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Lead the design and integration of Smart Building systems, including building automation (BMS/BAS), IoT sensors, digital infrastructure, advanced metering, analytics enablement, and space‑use technologies.
• Develop Division 25 specifications, integration architecture, and system interoperability requirements.
• Define data governance, metadata/tagging standards, and requirements for data normalization across building systems.
• Coordinate system interfaces and data exchange between BAS, lighting controls, metering, access control, AV, and building operations platforms.
• Provide expertise in OT systems design, integration, and performance requirements, including:
• Building automation OT networks.
• Mechanical/electrical controls.
• Plant equipment controls.
• Advanced metering.
• Energy dashboards and OT telemetry.
• Shop/plant/utility‑scale OT infrastructure.
• Oversee OT system architecture documentation, controller layouts, system sequences, I/O summaries, and integration requirements.
• Align OT system selection and implementation with project goals for maintainability, interoperability, and long‑term scalability.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert for Smart Building technologies, integrated building automation, OT infrastructure, and advanced building performance methodologies.
• Lead the development of smart system strategies, performance requirements, and outcome‑based design criteria.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to smart buildings and operational technology systems.
• Provide guidance on industry standards including ASHRAE, Division 25, BACnet/IP, and smart building integration best practices.
• Lead workshops, technical coordination meetings, and stakeholder alignment sessions to define operational use cases and building performance requirements.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• Act as the primary technical point-of-contact for Smart Building and OT project scopes.
• Oversee QA/QC of smart building and OT design documentation.
• Support commissioning teams by developing integration test plans, verifying system functionality, and validating performance outcomes.
• Ensure systems are configured to meet project goals for efficiency, user experience, resilience, and life‑cycle performance.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical direction to junior and mid‑level staff.
• Support resource planning, task assignments, and skill development within project teams.
• Ability to grow the Smart Buildings practice group.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in building systems engineering, smart buildings, OT systems, building automation, or integrated technology consulting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design and technology integration projects in commercial, public, industrial, or mission‑critical facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. (preferred but not required)
• Master’s degree. (preferred but not required)
• Industry‑recognized smart building or building automation credentials (e.g., BEMP, WELL AP, LEED AP, SmartScore, or controls manufacturer certifications).
• RCDD, PE, PMP or similar technical certifications are beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of BMS/BAS systems, controls integration, IoT architectures, BACnet/IP, and automated building performance systems.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE standards, building automation guidelines, and smart building frameworks.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate complex system interactions.
• Ability to drive innovation and promote best practices in integrated building design.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible working hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options

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