Digital Buildings Consultant

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The Digital Buildings Consultant leads and delivers consultancy and systems engineering projects in Digital Building technologies, applications, processes, and standards. As part of the FPC Digital Building Services Group, the role is responsible for fulfilling the Scope of Work (SoW) defined in client agreements, proposals, or engagement letters, alongside supporting documentation such as BRDs, policies, and standards.

Acting as a key client representative, the Consultant upholds FPC’s professional standards and values, maintaining integrity in all interactions with clients, partners, and suppliers.

The role combines technical leadership, project delivery, and team development responsibilities. Consultants are expected to mentor colleagues, contribute to team development, and support wider FPC business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Lead and deliver consultancy and engineering services in line with agreed SoWs, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.

• Client Engagement: Understand client needs and objectives, manage relationships, and coordinate effectively with stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

• Technical Leadership: Design, review, and advise on Digital Building systems and architectures for performance, functionality, and value. Produce relevant technical and project documentation.

• Business Development: Identify new opportunities within existing or prospective clients and support associated business development efforts.

• Industry Knowledge: Stay current with trends and innovations, contributing to FPC’s continuous improvement initiatives.

• Internal Contribution: Collaborate across teams, support the growth of the Digital Building Services Group, and uphold FPC’s professional and operational standards.

The Consultant is also expected to manage their own workload, report to their line manager, comply with all company policies, and perform additional growth duties as required by FPC management.

Job Description

The Digital Buildings Consultant leads and delivers consultancy and systems engineering projects in Digital Building technologies, applications, processes, and standards. As part of the FPC Digital Building Services Group, the role is responsible for fulfilling the Scope of Work (SoW) defined in client agreements, proposals, or engagement letters, alongside supporting documentation such as BRDs, policies, and standards.

Acting as a key client representative, the Consultant upholds FPC’s professional standards and values, maintaining integrity in all interactions with clients, partners, and suppliers.

The role combines technical leadership, project delivery, and team development responsibilities. Consultants are expected to mentor colleagues, contribute to team development, and support wider FPC business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Lead and deliver consultancy and engineering services in line with agreed SoWs, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.

• Client Engagement: Understand client needs and objectives, manage relationships, and coordinate effectively with stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

• Technical Leadership: Design, review, and advise on Digital Building systems and architectures for performance, functionality, and value. Produce relevant technical and project documentation.

• Business Development: Identify new opportunities within existing or prospective clients and support associated business development efforts.

• Industry Knowledge: Stay current with trends and innovations, contributing to FPC’s continuous improvement initiatives.

• Internal Contribution: Collaborate across teams, support the growth of the Digital Building Services Group, and uphold FPC’s professional and operational standards.

The Consultant is also expected to manage their own workload, report to their line manager, comply with all company policies, and perform additional growth duties as required by FPC management.

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications

The Digital Buildings Consultant Engineer should possess experience and qualifications in the following:

• Minimum 5 years Digital Building and IoT industry experience

• Proven track record in Digital Building related roles e.g. Consultant, Designer, Project Manager or Engineer

• Required Bachelor\’s or Master\’s degree in Controls, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Effective Stakeholder Management and communication skills, including attending project, client and team meetings, document writing and presentation skills

• Strong technical expertise in Digital Building technologies including some or all of the following:

  • Digital Building Systems Integration design, development and implementation

  • Digital Building Controls Systems including:

    • Building Management Systems (BMS)

    • Automation Systems

    • Lighting Controls Systems (LCS)

    • Audio Visual Systems (AV)

    • Controls Strategies

    • Control Protocols (BACnet, MQTT, Modbus, LON, MBus, DALI, Fox, SMI, etc.)

    • Systems Specifications

    • System Architectures

    • Schematic Drawings & Wiring Diagrams

    • Description of Operations

    • Point Naming and Addressing

    • Asset Records

  • Cybersecurity best practices

  • IP Networking (IPV4, IPV6, Switching, Routing, DHCP, WiFi, Structured Cabling, etc.)

  • System Audits & Site Surveys

• Digital Building / IoT Industry training and professional qualifications

• Experience as working as part of a Design Team to develop coordinated designs, including:

  • Client requirements gathering and documentation

  • Technical Submittal Creation / Review

  • SoW and Specification Development

• Competent using Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office software applications

In addition to the above, it is desirable for the Digital Buildings Consultant Engineer has experience or qualifications in the design, delivery and operation of IoT Systems:

• Use of Cloud Platforms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) and Data Analytics

• AutoCAD / BIM / Visio

• RIBA/AIA Stages of Work or international equivalents

• Construction Projects and Contracting

• Systems Testing & Commissioning, FDD and Automated Commissioning Systems

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