Lead Application Engineer - Building Management Systems

Lead Application Engineer- Presales BMS

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As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

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What we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

• On the job/cross training opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do

The primary responsibility for this role is to support pre-sales engineering for BMS (Building Management System) Controls projects in India as per vertical-specific standards. Requires basic knowledge of bill of material preparation and cost estimation to develop competitive bids, while ensuring adherence to quality standards and timely delivery for customer satisfaction.

How you will do it

• Review project inputs, specifications, and capture complete scope and requirements.
• Review MEP drawings, specifications, SOPs, and identify equipment related to Controls Systems (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, PHE, Fire, Plant room systems, third-party integrations, etc.).
• Participate in project kick-off/review meetings, raise technical queries, maintain compliance/deviation and risk logs, and document MOMs.
• Follow standard estimation processes to select optimal hardware, software, equipment, materials, and services for competitive bids.
• Create BOM including selection of controllers, field devices, software, network architecture, and cable sizing/length calculations.
• Prepare costing sheets, comparison charts, technical write-ups, block diagrams, and deviation documents.
• Ensure quality deliverables, on-time submissions, and customer satisfaction.
• Escalate risks or scope deviations in a timely manner.
• Maintain operational parameters for assigned projects.
• Ensure timesheet compliance.
• Support periodic reporting to stakeholders on project progress.
• Actively participate in organizational initiatives.

What we look for

• BE (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Communication).
• Strong knowledge of BMS/Controls Systems (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, PHE, Fire, Plant room systems, etc.).
• Expertise in BMS sequence of operations.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office tools.
• Knowledge of communication protocols: BACnet, Modbus, OPC, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills, quick learner, and team player.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability.
• Certifications in PLCs/DDCs preferred.
• Presales exposure in Security or Fire Alarm systems is an added advantage.

Preferred

• 8+ years of relevant experience in BMS Controls Presales / Design.

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Experience Level

Senior Level