Head of Smart Buildings & Connected Environments - Remote

AECOM Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Senior Manager, Smart Buildings & Connected Environments to lead technology-enabled building and workplace solutions across strategic markets. You will be a subject matter expert, driving customer value through IoT, analytics, and digital workplace initiatives while guiding business development and solution delivery.

You will shape roadmaps, manage multi-site deployments, and collaborate with real estate, technology, and engineering teams to deliver measurable improvements in user

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Information Technology, Building Systems, Construction Management, or related field plus 8 years of relevant experience, AA/AS degree plus 10 years experience
• 8+ years of experience in smart buildings, workplace technology, building systems integration, consulting, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading client engagements and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of building technologies and digital workplace environments.
• Experience supporting business development and proposal efforts.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Familiarity with Smartsheets or other Project Management platforms

Responsibilities

• Serve as a client-facing subject matter expert for smart buildings and connected environments.
• Support account growth within strategic clients including corporate real estate, technology, and large campus portfolios.
• Participate in client meetings, pursuits, interviews, and workshops.
• Develop solution strategies that align business objectives with technology investments.
• Identify emerging market trends and new service opportunities.
• Support regional and global growth initiatives.
• Lead development of smart building roadmaps and implementation strategies.
• Advise clients on IoT, workplace technologies, building intelligence, and digital workplace initiatives.
• Develop requirements for sensor platforms, analytics solutions, and integrated building technologies.
• Guide building systems integration efforts across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Support digital twin and operational intelligence initiatives.
• Advise clients on occupancy analytics and workplace utilization strategies.
• Provide technical oversight and consulting leadership for project execution.
• Support multi-site and enterprise-wide technology deployments.
• Develop standards, governance frameworks, and deployment methodologies.
• Coordinate with architecture, engineering, PM/CM, and digital infrastructure teams.
• Ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across projects.
• Build and mature AECOM's Smart Buildings & Connected Environments service offering.
• Develop reusable tools, standards, and intellectual property.
• Mentor staff and support capability development across IX.
• Create thought leadership content and support conference speaking opportunities.
• Establish relationships with technology manufacturers, software providers, and industry organizations.

Skills

Client engagements

Executive presentation

Leadership

Communication

Building technologies knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, IT, Building Systems, Construction Management, or related field

AA/AS degree plus 10 years experience

Tools

Smartsheets

Job description

AECOM seeks a Senior Manager, Smart Buildings & Connected Environments to lead technology-enabled building and workplace solutions across strategic markets. You will be a subject matter expert, driving customer value through IoT, analytics, and digital workplace initiatives while guiding business development and solution delivery.

You will shape roadmaps, manage multi-site deployments, and collaborate with real estate, technology, and engineering teams to deliver measurable improvements in user