Senior Smart Buildings, OT Consultant

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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 Apply tot his job

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