BMS/Smart Building Engineer - Senior
- Pay
- $116,615 – $169,922 per year
- Location
- New York City, NY · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Director
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 31 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
- BMS/EPMS/DCIM/SCADA systems
- HVAC/electrical instrumentation design
- building control sequences of operations
- building IT infrastructure
Also useful
- Building analytics platforms
- ASHRAE standards
- IoT integration
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 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
From Syska Hennessy Group's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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