Senior Building Automation Design Engineer

Siemens Mobility; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in the Hartford/Boston area is seeking a Building Automation Design Engineer to design HVAC controls for commercial facilities including higher education, hospitals, data centers and labs. You will create design documents, perform systems integration planning, and help drive project profitability.

The role requires 5+ years in building automation, travel up to 10%, and a hybrid work arrangement with Canton office visits. Collaboration with multi‑discipline teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building automation (HVAC controls) design.
• Working from office in Canton 3x a week.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Demonstrated ability to design large and complex jobs with standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements and design building automation solutions for facilities across education, data centers, hospitals, and labs.
• Attend meetings to support opportunities and contribute technical details to project designs.
• Prepare design documents including layouts, electrical drawings, BOMs, sequences of operation, and DDC panel layouts.
• Design network architecture to support operator workstations and third‑party devices via Modbus, APOGEE, Desigo or BACnet.
• Analyze plans and codes to determine requirements and risks; perform QA and peer reviews.

Skills

HVAC controls design

Building automation design

Project design proficiency

Travel readiness

Stakeholder communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Position Location:

This role supports the Boston Area.

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Full-time

Permanent

• Boston - Massachusetts - United States of America

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us !

Building Automation Design Engineers

Create unique design solutions to meet specific customer requirements for commercial building automation systems in new and existing facilities. Building Automation Design Engineers also make recommendations for productivity improvements and cost reductions to increase customer satisfaction and job profitability.

As a Building Automation Design Engineer, you will:

• Understand project requirements and design building automation solutions for higher education and K-12 education facilities, data centers, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, high-rise buildings, and lab facilities.
• Demonstrate expertise in engineering and contracting processes, with a strong grasp of submittal requirements and documentation standards essential for project success.
• Attend internal and external meetings to support potential opportunities and contribute technical details to project designs; meetings can be held at project sites, contractor offices and/or Siemens area offices.
• Prepare and/or work with an engineer to prepare design documents, including mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, system integration, bills of materials, sequences of operations, valve and damper schedules, and DDC panel layouts.
• Design building automation network architecture to support operator workstations, DDC field panels, and third-party integration devices connected through Modbus, Siemens APOGEE, Desigo or BACnet.
• Analyze plans, construction contract specifications, and codes to determine project requirements and risks.
• Design building and space pressurization solutions, chiller and boiler plant sequencing control, etc.
• Prepare engineering re-estimates and follow up with appropriate sales and management to ensure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope.
• Perform quality assurance; peer-review engineering documents.

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED
• 5+ years of experience in building automation (HVAC controls) design
• This role will require working from office in Canton 3x a week.
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Demonstrated ability to design large and complex jobs with some deviation using standard tools, products, and practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry engineering fundamentals and business operations
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering design software or drafting tools such as AutoCAD or Microsoft Visio
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
• Position will be hybrid with visits to the local area office, contractor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor'SDegree
• 7+ years of building automation (HVAC controls) design experience

The pay range for this position is$59,048 - $101,225 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

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