Project Engineer - Building Automation

On-site Building Automation Project Engineer role in New York, NY supporting project teams with engineering documentation, graphics, controls programming, submittals, commissioning, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Create controls submittals, shop drawings, points lists, sequences of operation, and engineering documentation.
• Design and update graphics and operator interfaces for building automation systems.
• Support controls programming, controller configuration, and system integrations.
• Assist commissioning efforts including point verification, alarm testing, trend setup, sequence validation, and closeout documentation.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with project managers, field technicians, subcontractors, and clients.
• Maintain project documentation such as revisions, RFIs, as-built drawings, and closeout packages.
• Provide technical support to project managers and field technicians throughout project execution.
• Track engineering deliverables and open items using project management platforms.
• Assist in developing and maintaining engineering templates, graphics libraries, and documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to enhance engineering quality, consistency, and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience allowed.
• 2+ years of experience in building automation, HVAC controls, or a related engineering field.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and HVAC system operation.
• Understanding of building automation systems, controls hardware, and control sequences.
• Knowledge of low- and line-voltage controls wiring, networking, and blueprint reading.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation, including submittals and as-built drawings.
• Basic controls programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience developing graphics for building management systems is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Technologies

• Reliable Controls
• Distech
• Honeywell
• Johnson Controls
• Schneider Electric
• Niagara
• BACnet
• Modbus
• LON
• Visio
• AutoCAD
• Photoshop
• Python
• JavaScript
• HTML
• AI tools

Benefits

• Health, dental, retirement, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

About Empowered Buildings

Empowered Buildings helps building owners and operators reduce operating costs, improve system reliability, and optimize building performance through the integration of building automation, engineering, IoT connectivity, AI-driven analytics, and intelligent software. We combine a consultative approach with scalable solutions to deliver measurable outcomes across commercial real estate, multifamily, banking, healthcare, education, and quick service restaurant portfolios. Our focus is delivering measurable business outcomes by improving operational efficiency, enabling proactive monitoring and predictive maintenance, mitigating catastrophic risk, and transforming building data into actionable insights through the intelligent integration of engineering, connected technologies, and AI-driven analytics.

Schedule and Location

Standard business hours, Monday to Friday. Extended and after-hours work is required as needed to meet project demands. This is an in-person role based in New York, NY.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Empowered Buildings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay

USD 80,000 - 120,000 per year

Work Location

In person