Director, Smart Buildings & Enterprise Integration

Element Six; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Six seeks a Director of Smart Buildings to lead end-to-end digital building programs in North America. You will guide integration strategies across MEP, controls, IT/OT, and workplace systems, serving as the technical and client-facing lead.

You will define how data is collected, shared, and leveraged across the building lifecycle, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and technology teams to deliver measurable outcomes in performance, energy, and user experience. 10–20% travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in smart buildings, building automation, or enterprise systems integration.
• Strong understanding of HVAC fundamentals and how they relate to data and interoperability.
• Knowledge of protocols such as BACnet IP, Modbus, MQTT, and REST APIs.
• Practical knowledge of platforms such as Niagara, OEM BAS, IWMS, or workplace apps.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead smart building strategy, design, and delivery across enterprise portfolios.
• Serve as the client’s primary contact for smart building initiatives.
• Translate business needs into actionable integration roadmaps and standards.
• Develop and review architecture diagrams, data flows, integration specs, control intent, and commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders including MEP teams, integrators, and vendors.
• Oversee project execution through FAT, integration testing, and validation.
• Support post-occupancy analytics, dashboards, and optimization efforts.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and quality to ensure profitability.

Skills

Smart buildings

Systems integration

Data exchange

HVAC basics

Client-facing

Tools

Niagara

IWMS

OEM BAS

BAS

Job description

Element Six seeks a Director of Smart Buildings to lead end-to-end digital building programs in North America. You will guide integration strategies across MEP, controls, IT/OT, and workplace systems, serving as the technical and client-facing lead.

You will define how data is collected, shared, and leveraged across the building lifecycle, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and technology teams to deliver measurable outcomes in performance, energy, and user experience. 10–20% travel.