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Syska Hennessy Group

BMS/Smart Building Engineer - Senior

$117K–$170K

New York City +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026

Location
New York City
New York
Experience
8-12+ years’ experience; as a consultant, contractor, or HVAC engineer with controls design responsibilities.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering preferred.

About the job

Leads BMS and smart-building engineering work, including controls design, project delivery, team management, and client and business development for building projects.

What you'll do

  • Manage controls design teams and coordinate instrumentation and controls support, including drawings, specifications, calculations, and equipment selection.
  • Oversee project quality, resources, finances, client relationships, and development of BMS processes and standards.
  • Support business development, hiring, and performance management; collaborate with other engineering teams and clients.

What they ask for

  • 8-12+ years’ experience in the HVAC controls industry as a consultant, contractor, or HVAC engineer with controls design responsibilities.
  • Thorough knowledge of HVAC/electrical instrumentation design and building control sequence of operations.
  • Knowledge of building IT infrastructure, low-voltage technologies, lighting controls, fire alarm systems, and IT/OT network integration.
  • Experience with BMS/EPMS/DCIM/SCADA systems design, implementation, and operations.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration, involvement with ASHRAE, CABA or other organizations, or recent industry publications.

Pay

$116,615 — $169,922 USD base salary

Tools

BMS, EPMS, DCIM, SCADA, HVAC, IoT

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)