Digital Buildings Consultant

Company Description

FPC Global are the world's leading digital building experts, we offer full-service integrated technology

consultancy and professional services to the built environment.

We partner with clients to improve asset performance, operational efficiency, sustainability outcomes,

and digital maturity across complex portfolios.

Job Description

To deliver consultancy and systems engineering projects focused on Digital Building technologies,

applications, processes, and standards.

Representing FPC in all client and partner interactions, the Consultant must maintain the highest

standards of technical and professional performance, and conduct themselves with unwavering

honesty and integrity at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Program and Project Management

Deliver consulting and engineering services and projects to clients in accordance with the

agreed-upon Proposal, Scope of Work (SoW), and/or Engagement Letter.

Client Management

Develop and understand customer requirements and business objectives.

Work proactively with FPC, the client, and other stakeholders to meet and deliver these

requirements.

Build and maintain positive relationships with client stakeholders.

Services and Solutions Delivery

Provide expertise and collaborate on Digital Building systems integration, technologies,

initiatives, solutions, processes, and standards for FPC and our clients.

Design Digital Building systems and architectures to ensure optimum performance,

functionality, and value.

Review existing Digital Building systems architectures and designs, identifying issues and

recommending improvements.

Produce required service delivery, technical, and project-related reports.

Business Development

Identify potential revenue opportunities for the FPC business line.

Communicate these opportunities to FPC management.

Support relevant business development activities as required.

Industry Expertise

Maintain expertise, knowledge, and comprehensive understanding of industry trends,

developments, and initiatives.

Identify, develop, deliver, and support opportunities for continuous improvement within FPC.

Innovation & Culture

Contribute to improving project delivery processes, tools, and frameworks

Support lessons learned, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives

Encourage adoption of best practices and efficient ways of working

Promote a collaborative and high-performance team culture

FPC Corporate Responsibilities

Represent FPC professionally in all client and internal interactions

Lead and support project teams, fostering collaboration and performance

Adhere to company policies, governance standards, and reporting requirements

Support continuous improvement across delivery operations

Qualifications

Essential:

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Controls Engineering, relevant Engineering

discipline, Computer Science, or a closely related field.

Core Experience: Minimum 5 years’ industry experience in Digital Buildings and/or IoT

technologies, with a proven track record in roles like Consultant, Designer, Project Manager, or

Engineer.

Systems Integration: Expertise in Digital Building systems design, development,

implementation, and multi-system integration.

Controls Systems: Strong technical capability with Building Management Systems (BMS),

Automation, Lighting Control Systems (LCS), Audio Visual Systems (AV), and controls strategy

development.

Control Protocols: In-depth knowledge of control protocols, including BACnet, MQTT, Modbus,

LON, MBus, DALI, Fox, and SMI.

Design Documentation: Ability to produce key system documentation such as system

specifications, architecture development, schematic drawings, Description of Operations

(DoO), and asset records.

Networking & Security: Proficient in IP networking (IPv4/IPv6, switching/routing, DHCP, WiFi,

structured cabling) and implementing cybersecurity best practices, system audits, and site

surveys.

Professional Skills & Collaboration: Excellent skills in stakeholder management, professional

document writing, presentation delivery, design team collaboration, and proficiency in Google

Suite and Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

Design, delivery, and operation of IoT Systems.

Use of Cloud Platforms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) and Data Analytics tools.

Design Software such as AutoCAD, BIM, or Visio.

Experience with Construction Projects and Contracting, and Project Methodologies (e.g.,

RIBA/AIA Stages of Work or international equivalents).

Specialized Systems: Systems Testing & Commissioning, Fault Detection and Diagnostics

(FDD), and Automated Commissioning Systems.

Personal Attributes

Highly professional, with unwavering honesty and integrity.

Exceptional communicator and client-relationship builder.

A continuous and agile learner.

A systems thinker with attention to detail.

Success Measures

Achieve the target deliverables on time, within budget, and to a specified quality standard (e.g.,

measured by a low rate of post-delivery revisions or defects).

Achieve a target client satisfaction for project-level interactions and contribute a measurable

number of documented insights.

Complete a minimum number of defined training hours/courses for capability advancement

and achieve a target percentage of workflow improvement suggestions implemented or new

tools/standards successfully adopted.