Digital Buildings Consultant

FPC Global

Since our founding in 2014, we have grown into a global leader with over 140 exceptional professionals, operating across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and with our headquarters in London. We specialize in delivering integrated, cutting-edge consultancy services that span the entire facility lifecycle, ensuring that every project we undertake sets a new standard for innovation and excellence.

Our business thrives on three dynamic pillars:

• FPC Global: Offering expert guidance in Technical Program & Project Management, Building Performance, Sustainability, and Cybersecurity, we ensure that every project succeeds and fulfills stakeholder aspirations.
  

• FPC Digital: Revolutionizing Digital Building Design and Operations, we create spaces that are not only efficient but also frictionless and forward-thinking.
  

• FPC Life Sciences: Empowering life sciences and pharmaceutical clients to deliver game-changing capital projects with precision and expertise.
  

Digital Buildings Consultant

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:

Client Engagement:

Technical Leadership:

Business Development:

Industry Knowledge:

Internal Contribution:

Digital Buildings Consultant

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