Senior Building Automation Design Engineer

Overview

Job  | Posted since 21-Apr-2026

Organization:
Smart Infrastructure | Field of work:
Company

Job type:
Full-time | Hybrid (Remote/Office) |

Employment type:

Permanent

Location(s):

• Denver
  - Colorado
  - United States of America
• Phoenix
  - Oregon
  - United States of America
• Portland
  - Oregon
  - United States of America
• San Francisco
  - California
  - United States of America
• Seattle
  - Washington
  - United States of America

At Siemens, we aim to enable sustainable progress through technology by empowering customers and creating environments that improve lives. We value our people and support growth within a global, diverse team.

Our Smart Buildings help create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments to improve lives in buildings and spaces.

Transform the everyday with us!

Building Automation Design Engineers create unique design solutions to meet customer requirements for commercial building automation systems in new and existing facilities. They also make recommendations for productivity improvements and cost reductions to increase customer satisfaction and project profitability.

This position is offered as a hybrid role
, combining remote work with in-person collaboration. Team members may visit Siemens local offices or worksites as needed; schedule varies based on project needs and individual performance.

• Understand project requirements and design building automation solutions for higher education and K–12 facilities, data centers, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, high-rise buildings, and lab facilities.
• Demonstrate expertise in engineering and contracting processes, with a strong grasp of submittal requirements and documentation standards for project success.
• Attend internal and external meetings to support opportunities and contribute technical details to project designs; meetings may be held at project sites, contractor offices, and/or Siemens area offices.
• Prepare and/or collaborate on design documents, including mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, system integration, bills of materials, sequences of operations, valve and damper schedules, and DDC panel layouts.
• Design building automation network architecture to support operator workstations, DDC field panels, and third-party integration devices connected via Modbus, Siemens APOGEE, Desigo, or BACnet.
• Analyze plans, construction contract specifications, and codes to determine project requirements and risks.
• Design building and space pressurization solutions, chiller and boiler plant sequencing control, etc.
• Prepare engineering re-estimates and coordinate with sales and management to ensure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope.
• Perform quality assurance and peer-review of engineering documents.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED
• 5+ years of experience in building automation (HVAC controls) design
• Ability to travel up to 35%
• Demonstrated ability to design large and complex jobs using standard tools, products, and practices
• Knowledge of industry engineering fundamentals and business operations
• Proficiency in engineering design software or drafting tools such as AutoCAD or Microsoft Visio
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
• Hybrid role with visits to the local area office
• Occasional travel for team gatherings, project kick-offs, strategic discussions, or training

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of building automation (HVAC controls) design experience

Ready to create your own journey? Join us today!

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