Senior Digital Buildings System Engineer

At FPC Global, our people are our greatest asset. We’re a fast-growing, global consultancy where collaboration, innovation, and ambition come together to deliver exceptional outcomes across the full facility lifecycle. Founded in 2014, we’ve grown into a team of 140+ professionals working across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and our London headquarters. We partner with clients to deliver integrated, future-focused consultancy services—setting new benchmarks for sustainability, technology, and performance.

The Digital Buildings System Engineer is responsible for managing the complete process of onboarding and integrating diverse building management systems (BMS), IoT devices, and facility management solutions into a designated cloud platform. This role is platform-agnostic, designed to work across various hardware and software ecosystems, ensuring seamless data integration and compatibility. Leveraging expertise in building automation technologies and communication protocols, the engineer connects disparate systems regardless of brand or manufacturer, enabling secure and optimized data flow for real-time analytics, remote monitoring, and enhanced operational efficiency.

In this highly technical role, you will collaborate with global teams in IT, security, networking, and infrastructure to deliver IoT and cloud-based solutions for a global office portfolio. You’ll demonstrate adaptability by learning and working across multiple cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and diverse BMS and IoT systems. Success requires a fast learner with strong communication skills, able to respond to shifting priorities and make informed decisions quickly, even with limited information. This role supports digital transformation for smart buildings, creating data-driven, future-ready facility management solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth integration, optimization, and security of applications on cloud platforms.
• Troubleshoot issues, manage performance, and align cloud solutions with business objectives.
• Delivery of technical and some non-technical related engineering services and projects for clients in accordance with the Proposal, Scope of Work (SoW) and/or Engagement Letter.
• Manage own workload, communicating and escalating any issues to line manager accordingly.
• Assess and analyze existing building systems, including BMS, HVAC, lighting, energy, and IoT devices.
• Map and document building systems architecture to ensure compatibility with cloud migration strategies.
• Configure cloud infrastructure to receive and process data from various building systems.
• Develop and implement data flow protocols from on-premises building systems to cloud platforms, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Work with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to set up required services, storage, and data processing pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data privacy policies in data transfer and cloud storage.
• Implement encryption, authentication, and access control measures to protect building and operational data.
• Analyze system data to generate insights on performance, sustainability, and operations.
• Prepare detailed reports on building operations for stakeholders.
• Liaise with IT, facility management, and operations teams to understand building system requirements and constraints.
• Provide technical support and training to on-site staff on cloud-based building management tools.
• Conduct pre- and post-onboarding testing to validate data integrity and system performance.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to data transmission, system compatibility, and network connectivity.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of onboarding processes, system configurations, and cloud settings.
• Generate regular reports on onboarding status, system performance, and key metrics.

Qualifications Required:

• 7+ years of experience in the design and configuration of building automation systems, cloud integration, or IT infrastructure roles.
• Hands-on experience in systems integration and related industries such as architecture, design, or construction.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices for cloud integrations.
• Knowledge of edge computing and data preprocessing methods for IoT systems.
• Technical expertise in delivering digital and smart building projects, including Digital Building Systems Integration, Building Controls Systems & Automation, Cybersecurity best practices, Device Qualification and Testing, IP Networking, System Audits & Site Surveys.
• Bachelor’s degree in Controls Engineering or a related field.

Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory):

• Experience with BMS systems such as Niagara, Delmatic, Delta, or LoRaWAN.
• Cloud platform expertise in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including relevant cloud services.

At FPC, we’re not just a company—we’re a thriving community where innovation flourishes, ideas are celebrated, and careers are shaped. When you join us, you become part of a dynamic team that shapes the future, supports your growth, values balance and inclusion, and creates impact.