BMS Controls Engineer​/IoT Operations SME

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Hybrid (3 days on-site / 2 days remote), Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

$120,000 - $150,000 USD per year (Estimated based on experience, education, skills, and geographic location)

• Ann Arbor, MI
• Atlanta, GA
• Boulder, CO
• Cambridge, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Reston, VA
• Thornton, CO
• Watertown, MA

• The IoT Operations SME ensures the reliable operation, optimization, and security of digital building platforms, software, and hardware across the portfolio. Taking a holistic approach across building systems (HVAC, Lighting, FLS) and technology infrastructure, this role drives operational efficiency, energy optimization, cybersecurity compliance, and occupant comfort. Through effective policy, governance, and reporting, the SME establishes smart building standards while continuously advancing cloud-connected building technologies.

• Lead the regional transition of building portfolios from legacy, disconnected infrastructure to modern, cloud-connected smart building
• operations.
• Deliver frameworks, communication strategies, and operational processes to align site teams and stakeholders with portfolio targets.
• Establish regional technology strategies to support global standardization, New Product Introduction (NPI) governance, and technology roadmaps.

• Partner with client and site operations teams to identify, prioritize, and implement system optimization projects.
• Enforce Building Operating System (BOS) and BACnet standards (including BACnet Secure Connect) across new construction and Cap Ex/OpEx projects.
• Lead regional OT network hardening initiatives and mitigate cyber risks through network standardization, prompt patching, and adherence to SLO response targets.

• Manage maintenance, configuration, and upgrades for regional BMS WebCTRL servers, workstations, software tools, graphics, and user interfaces.
• Maintain precise asset inventories and audit records for all owned BAS hardware, software, and licensing.
• Leverage Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) and advanced analytics to proactively address inefficiencies and extend mechanical assetlifespan.
• Review third-party vendor contracts to optimize spend and enforce performance deliverables.

• 5+ years of professional programming experience in Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS),
• smart buildings, and/or IoT operations.

• Ability to create, review, and interpret Network Riser diagrams and Sequence of Operations on HVAC systems.

• Proficiency with Building Automation Systems Automated Logic (ALC), Distech, or Tridium systems or similar.
• Proficiency with lighting control systems Lutron, nLight, Enlighted or similar.
• Experience with IoT device management, cloud platform integration, and building ontologies.
• Strong background in Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) and asset lifecycle management.
• Program management capabilities across multi-site regional initiatives.
• Understanding of…