Lead Building Automation Design Engineer

LVI Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Match

Disability Insurance

Flexible PTO

Travel Opportunities

Job summary

We are seeking a Lead Design Engineer to provide advanced technical leadership for the design, documentation, and implementation of complex building automation and control systems across commercial, industrial, and mission-critical environments. You will guide a team of design engineers, ensuring engineering excellence and consistency in project execution.

As a key liaison between engineering leadership and project teams, you will drive high-quality design output, alignment with internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical for control system design and documentation.
• Advanced understanding of HVAC systems, control sequences, and DDC integration.
• Strong knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and related technologies.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, UL 508A, and local energy codes.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and provide technical oversight to a team of design engineers.
• Deliver ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development support.
• Assist engineering leadership with workload planning, project assignments, and resource allocation.
• Review and approve design deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Ensure team adherence to project schedules, milestones, and deliverable timelines.
• Identify technical skill gaps and support training initiatives to improve team capability.
• Drive adoption and enforcement of design standards, templates, and engineering best practices.
• Lead the design and implementation of DDC control systems across all phases of a project.
• Oversee the development of HVAC and building automation control system designs.
• Translate mechanical and electrical plans/specifications into complete automation control designs.
• Develop and review sequences of operation, control narratives, and system logic.
• Prepare and review submittals, bills of material, and device specifications.
• Engineer system architectures using BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and IP networks.
• Design and review custom control panels and support testing activities.
• Apply codes and standards across all deliverables.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, vendors, and customers.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and system startup.
• Lead the development and refinement of drawing standards and CAD templates.
• Provide input on engineering tools, product direction, and process improvements.
• Ensure accurate O&M and closeout documentation from construction redlines.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team mentorship

Engineering oversight

Communication

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Design Engineer to provide advanced technical leadership for the design, documentation, and implementation of complex building automation and control systems across commercial, industrial, and mission-critical environments. You will guide a team of design engineers, ensuring engineering excellence and consistency in project execution.

As a key liaison between engineering leadership and project teams, you will drive high-quality design output, alignment with internal