Senior Controls Engineer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering and technical review of BMS and HVAC control systems.
• Develop and validate Sequences of Operation, I/O lists, system architectures, riser diagrams, and control strategies.
• Review proposals, equipment selections, and integration requirements for BMS and Variable Frequency Drive systems.
• Guide installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and handover.
• Coordinate project engineering with management, construction, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• Allocate engineering and site resources; identify technical risks and resolve system-performance issues.
• Ensure solutions meet design documents, project specifications, energy objectives, industry standards, company requirements, and HSE procedures.
• Improve standardization, documentation quality, and project delivery.

Candidate profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–17 years of relevant BMS engineering experience; energy-efficiency, retrofit, contracting, or digital-building project experience is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with a major BMS platform such as Siemens, Niagara, Honeywell, Delta, or Schneider Electric.
• Strong knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, and third-party system integration.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, CIBSE, BSRIA, and applicable Saudi building requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• GCC project experience is preferred; willingness to travel based on project requirements.
• BMS vendor certification or Certified Energy Manager certification is an advantage.

Key competencies

• BMS and HVAC controls engineering, control-system design, and Sequence of Operation development.
• System integration, interoperability, testing, commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.
• Energy optimization, retrofit solutions, and root-cause analysis.
• Technical leadership, resource coordination, project planning, and cross-functional coordination.
• Quality assurance, technical documentation, reporting, stakeholder management, and HSE commitment.