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Senior Building Automation Design Engineer

Siemens Mobility, Irving, TX, United States


At Siemens, we are proud of enabling sustainable progress through technology. We empower customers by combining the real and digital worlds, improving how we live, work, and move today and for future generations. We believe that business thrives when people thrive, so we prioritize our people and offer opportunities to grow.

Building Automation Design Engineers create unique design solutions to meet specific customer requirements for commercial building automation systems in new and existing facilities. They also recommend 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, K-12 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 opportunities and contribute technical details to project designs; meetings may 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, Desigoor, and 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, and related systems.

Prepare engineering re‑estimates and follow up with 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.

Ability to travel up to 35%.

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.

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 and contractor sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor’s degree.

7+ years of building automation (HVAC controls) design experience.

Benefits:
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits. For details, visit https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The pay range for this position is $64,903–$111,262 annually, depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender status, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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