Roles & Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Senior Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the engineering department within the IBMS / BMS and integration domain, ensuring technical excellence, quality delivery, and seamless integration of various building systems with new technologies. This role demands a blend of deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and strategic business acumen to manage large-scale projects, mentor teams, and strengthen client relationships.
A.Technical Knowledge : (Specific to our domain such as IBM)
- Deep understanding of IBMS / BMS architecture (controllers such as PLCs and DDCs, sensors, gateways, servers, SCADA and HMIs).
- Knowledge of various protocols : BACnet, Modbus, OPC, KNX, MQTT, etc.
- Knowledge and experience in integration technologies and solutions such as integrating ACMV, lighting, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, energy management etc.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity practices in BAS / IBMS.
- Ability to interpret control sequences, functional design specifications (FDS), and cause-effect matrices.
- Experience in project lifecycle : design review → installation → testing → commissioning → handover. Installation is the responsibility of Project team, but it is beneficial for the Engineering manager to understand it.
- Ability to manage FAT, SAT, IST, and performance testing.
- Familiarity with international standards (ASHRAE, ISO, NFPA, LEED, WELL).
- Knowledge of documentation control (as-builts, O&M manuals, test reports).
B.Leadership & Team Management
Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team (engineers, programmers, T&C staff, documentation).Skills in resource planning, task delegation, and mentoring junior engineers.Conflict resolution and managing cross-functional teams (coordination with project team, Service team, and contractors on site for technical interactions).Effective communication skills for presenting technical concepts to Engineering team and to the clients.Experience in managing consultants, contractors, and vendors for Engineering related activities.Ability to build trust and drive client satisfaction.C.Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
Understanding of emerging technologies (IoT, cloud-based IBMS, AI-driven analytics etc).Ability to align engineering work with company’s commercial objectives.Awareness of market trends and vendor ecosystems.Tell employers what skills you have
Mentoring
Performance Testing
LEED
Leadership
Lighting
ISO
Functional Design
Conflict Resolution
Energy Management
Access Control
SCADA
CCTV
Team Management
Sensors
Communication Skills
Commissioning