Digital Buildings Engineer

Company Description

At FPC Global, we’re not just shaping the future—we’re building it. Our mission, "Building Tomorrow’s Digital Planet," reflects our unwavering commitment to transforming industries, creating smarter spaces, and driving sustainable progress.

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.

Job Description

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:

The responsibilities for this role include:

To 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 (as training and knowledge allows) 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

• Building System Integration:
• 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.
• Cloud Onboarding & Configuration:
• 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.
• Data Management & Security:
• 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.
• Data Analytics and Reporting
• Analyze system data to generate insights on performance, sustainability, and operations.
• Prepare detailed reports on building operations for stakeholders.
• Preferred knowledge of Apps Scripts
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
• 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.
• Testing & Troubleshooting: