Engineering Manager - Data centers

LVI Associates; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Leadership development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

LVI Associates in the United States partners with a rapidly growing Building Automation company to recruit an Engineering Manager to lead BAS Design Engineers nationwide on large-scale projects. This fully remote role shapes engineering standards and guides project delivery across healthcare, data centers, and commercial facilities.

The ideal candidate combines a strong BAS background with proven leadership and the ability to drive engineering excellence while supporting cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 7+ years of BAS, Controls, or BMS engineering experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or management within a BAS environment.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, control sequences, DDC controls, and system integration.
• Experience reviewing control drawings, submittals, and engineering packages.
• Ability to lead remote engineering teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of BAS Design Engineers and technical specialists.
• Oversee engineering and design of Building Automation and Controls projects from concept through execution.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, drawing practices, and quality control procedures.
• Support project teams with technical guidance, system architecture, and network design.
• Review control sequences, points lists, submittals, shop drawings, and system design documentation.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, sales, and field teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive consistency across engineering deliverables and improve workflows.
• Assist with resource planning, workload balancing, and hiring initiatives within the engineering team.
• Support value engineering and identify opportunities to improve project profitability.
• Stay current on industry standards and BAS platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Building Automation

BMS Design

Remote Leadership

HVAC Systems

Communication

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Siemens Desigo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Schneider EcoStruxure

Distech Controls

Delta Controls

Job description

Engineering Manager - Building Automation (Remote)

Location: Fully Remote (USA)
Industry: Building Automation Systems (BAS) / Building Management Systems (BMS)
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a rapidly growing Building Automation company seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of BAS Design Engineers delivering projects across the United States. This is a fully remote position offering the opportunity to work on large-scale commercial, mission-critical, healthcare, industrial, and data center projects while helping shape engineering standards and processes across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Building Automation, proven leadership experience, and the ability to drive engineering excellence while supporting project delivery teams nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of BAS Design Engineers and technical specialists.
• Oversee the engineering and design of Building Automation and Controls projects from concept through execution.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, drawing practices, and quality control procedures.
• Support project teams with technical guidance, system architecture, controller selection, and network design.
• Review control sequences, points lists, submittals, shop drawings, and system design documentation.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, sales, and field teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive consistency across engineering deliverables and continuously improve workflows and processes.
• Assist with resource planning, workload balancing, and hiring initiatives within the engineering team.
• Support value engineering efforts and identify opportunities to improve project profitability.
• Stay current on industry standards, emerging technologies, and BAS platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Building Automation, Controls, or BMS engineering experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience within a BAS engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, control sequences, DDC controls, and system integration.
• Experience reviewing and approving control drawings, submittals, and engineering packages.
• Ability to lead remote engineering teams and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience working with one or more of the following platforms:

• Tridium Niagara
• Siemens Desigo
• Johnson Controls Metasys
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
• Automated Logic (ALC)
• Distech Controls
• Delta Controls

Additional experience with:

• Data Centers and Mission Critical Facilities
• Healthcare and Life Sciences
• Higher Education Campuses
• Industrial Facilities
• SCADA and Energy Management Systems

What We Offer

• Fully Remote Work Environment
• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Career Growth and Leadership Development Opportunities
• Opportunity to influence and build a growing engineering organization