Global Head of Engineering (UK based) Full Time

FPC

The Head of Engineering (HoEng) is responsible for leading and managing the Master System Integrator (MSI) function within FPC Digital, which comprises a team of specialist engineers, solutions architects and global delivery partners. The Head of Engineering is responsible for delivering highly specialised technical digital building projects to our clients globally, and for ensuring that the MSI function is aligned with our company’s overall strategy and vision.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the FPC Digital Director on all aspects within our MSI capability, the Head of Engineering shall:

• Develop and implement our MSI strategy in-line with FPC Digital’s overall strategy.
• Lead our MSI function in the development and implementation of execution strategies, partner programs, policies, and procedures.
• Manage our team of solutions architects, engineers and partners, ensuring the team has the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the business and our clients.
• Work with clients to understand their needs and develop deliverable solutions that meet their specific requirements.
• Manage the delivery of our project portfolio, ensuring the MSI function has the resources it needs to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure highest quality of service and deliverables
• Manage the commercial performance of the MSI function, including generating new business and ensuring that projects meet or exceed commercial performance margin requirements.
• Collaborate with our development and operations teams to create, test, deploy, and operationalize FPC Digital solutions.

The ideal candidate will be a demonstrated stand-out business leader with outstanding technical expertise within the digital buildings and OT technology markets. They will have a strong understanding of the latest trends and technologies in this field, and be able to apply this knowledge to develop innovative solutions for clients. In addition, they will have a proven track record of delivering successful projects, and be able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders both internally and externally.

In addition, the ideal candidate should possess strong commercial acumen and be able to manage function, program and project commercials to ensure profitability and close management of project finances throughout delivery.

Finally, the ideal candidate will share our vision of accelerating the global digital buildings revolution, will be passionate about the Digital Buildings industry, and be excited about the opportunity to help shape the future of our clients real estate globally.

The responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Program and Project Management: Delivery of consultancy and engineering services and projects for clients in accordance with the Proposal, Scope of Work (SoW), and/or Engagement Letter
• Client Management: Understand and develop customer requirements and business objectives and work proactively with FPC, the client, and other stakeholders to meet and deliver them. Build and manage positive client stakeholder relationships
• Services and Solutions Delivery:
  • Provide support, advise, and collaborate on Digital Building systems integration, technologies, initiatives and solutions, processes and standards for FPC and our clients
  • Design Digital Building systems and architectures to provide optimum performance, functionality, and value
  • Review Digital Building systems architectures and designs, identifying issues and suggesting improvements
  • Produce service delivery, technical and project related reports as required
• Business Development: Identify potential revenue opportunities for the FPC business line, communicate them to FPC management and, where required, support the business development activity for them
• Industry Expertise:
  • Maintain expertise, knowledge, and understanding of industry trends, developments, and initiatives
  • Identify, develop, deliver and support opportunities for continuous improvement for FPC
• FPC Responsibilities:
  • Represent FPC in a professional manner internally and externally, and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction for all work performed
  • Be an effective Digital Building Services team member, communicating with colleagues and working collectively to contribute to the development of Digital Building Services team and the FPC business
  • Report to line manager, acting in accordance with their requests and direction and those of FPC management
  • Manage own workload, communicating and escalating any issues to line manager accordingly
  • Act in accordance with all FPC employment policies and procedures, including FPC Employee Handbook, Health & Safety, and Time and Expenses Reporting
  • Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by FPC Management

Experience and Qualifications

The Digital Buildings Consultant Engineer should possess experience and qualifications in the following:

• Minimum 5 years Digital Building and IoT industry experience
• Proven track record in Digital Building related roles e.g. Consultant, Designer, Project Manager or Engineer
• Required Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Controls, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Effective Stakeholder Management and communication skills, including attending project, client and team meetings, document writing and presentation skills
• Strong technical expertise in Digital Building technologies including some or all of the following:
  • Digital Building Systems Integration design, development and implementation
  • Digital Building Controls Systems including:
    • Building Management Systems (BMS)
    • Automation Systems
    • Lighting Controls Systems (LCS)
    • Audio Visual Systems (AV)
    • Controls Strategies
    • Control Protocols (BACnet, MQTT, Modbus, LON, MBus, DALI, Fox, SMI, etc.)
    • Systems Specifications
    • System Architectures
    • Schematic Drawings & Wiring Diagrams
    • Description of Operations
    • Point Naming and Addressing
    • Asset Records
  • Cybersecurity best practices
  • IP Networking (IPV4, IPV6, Switching, Routing, DHCP, WiFi, Structured Cabling, etc.)
  • System Audits & Site Surveys
• Digital Building / IoT Industry training and professional qualifications
• Experience as working as part of a Design Team to develop coordinated designs, including:
  • Client requirements gathering and documentation
  • Technical Submittal Creation / Review
  • SoW and Specification Development
• Competent using Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office software applications

In addition to the above, it is desirable for the Digital Buildings Consultant Engineer has experience or qualifications in the design, delivery and operation of IoT Systems:

• Use of Cloud Platforms (Google, Microsoft, Amazon) and Data Analytics
• AutoCAD / BIM / Visio
• RIBA/AIA Stages of Work or international equivalents
• Construction Projects and Contracting
• Systems Testing & Commissioning, FDD and Automated Commissioning Systems

• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Healthcare Plan
• Annual Salary Reviews
• 25 days holiday
• Pension Plans
• Life Assurance
• Work From Home
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme