Engineering Manager

At FPC Global, we’re not just shaping the future—we’re building it. Our mission, "Building Tomorrow’s Digital Planet," reflects our unwavering commitment to transforming industries, creating smarter spaces, and driving sustainable progress.

Since our founding in 2014, we have grown into a global leader with over 140 exceptional professionals, operating across the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and with our headquarters in London. We specialize in delivering integrated, cutting-edge consultancy services that span the entire facility lifecycle, ensuring that every project we undertake sets a new standard for innovation and excellence.

Our business thrives on three dynamic pillars:

• FPC Global: Offering expert guidance in Technical Program & Project Management, Building Performance, Sustainability, and Cybersecurity, we ensure that every project succeeds and fulfills stakeholder aspirations.

• FPC Digital: Revolutionizing Digital Building Design and Operations, we create spaces that are not only efficient but also frictionless and forward-thinking.

• FPC Life Sciences: Empowering life sciences and pharmaceutical clients to deliver game-changing capital projects with precision and expertise.

The Digital Buildings Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of engineers and specialists to drive the development and deployment of innovative digital building solutions. This role focuses on advancing building automation and IoT strategies, onboarding sites to cloud environments, and implementing cloud-based IoT solutions across facilities. The Engineering Manager will establish best practices, ensure system performance, and collaborate with stakeholders to align digital building initiatives with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities.

The responsibilities for this role include:

• Leadership and Team Development: Build, mentor, and lead a team of engineers, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning in digital building operations.

  • Manage a team of service specialists, providing regular coaching, feedback, and support to foster skill development and performance.

  • Conduct performance reviews and set clear objectives for team members, aligning their goals with overall service objectives and company standards.

  • Develop individual development plans to support growth within the team, encouraging continuous learning and improvement.

  • Team Management and Timesheet Approvals: Oversee team schedules, workload distribution, and timesheet approvals to ensure efficient use of resources and adherence to project timelines.

• Cloud Onboarding and IoT Deployment: Lead the onboarding of sites to cloud environments and oversee the deployment of cloud-based IoT solutions, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with digital building objectives.

• Standardization and Best Practices: Develop and implement standards, best practices, and guidelines for digital building technologies, ensuring consistency across projects and adherence to industry standards.

• Project Oversight and Coordination: Manage projects related to building management systems (BMS), IoT cloud integrations, energy management, and remote system monitoring, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.

• Technology and Innovation Strategy: Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging IoT and cloud-based technologies to drive digital transformation and enhance building operational efficiency.

• Center of Excellence Development: Establish the CoE as a knowledge hub for digital buildings by developing frameworks, playbooks, and training programs to support operational excellence and knowledge sharing across teams.

• Performance Optimization: Use data-driven insights to monitor and enhance the performance of building systems, implementing strategies to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize asset utilization.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and vendors to align technology solutions with business needs, supporting strategic initiatives and addressing key operational challenges.

• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation for all systems and processes, providing regular performance reports and insights on system efficiency, cloud integration success, and sustainability outcomes.

• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all digital building solutions, especially cloud and IoT deployments, comply with cybersecurity standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management protocols.

• Industry Expertise: Maintain expertise, knowledge and understanding of industry trends, developments and initiatives

• 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 team member, communicating with colleagues and working collectively to contribute to the development of Digital Building Services Group and the FPC business

  • Identify, develop, deliver and support opportunities for continuous improvement for FPC

  • 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

Qualifications

Education.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience.

• Industry Expertise:

  • Possesses 12-20 years of experience in digital building operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on building automation, IoT, or digital buildings. Experience with cloud migrations and IoT solution deployments is essential.

• Technical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of building management systems (BMS), IoT technology, cloud platforms, and data analytics. Familiarity with automation protocols (e.g., BACnet, Modbus, MQTT) and cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure) is essential.Demonstrates technical expertise in the design, development, and implementation of Digital Building Systems Integration. Experienced in collaborating with delivery teams to manage and track projects from design to handover

• Soft Skills:

  • Leadership and Team Management: Strong leadership skills with experience in managing remote teams and coordinating across functional areas providing services to and managing global accounts.

  • Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret building performance data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights for continuous improvement.

  • Client-Focused: Excellent client relationship management skills with the ability to communicate technical information effectively.

  • Process Improvement: Proven experience in creating SOPs, MOPs, and RACIs, with a focus on process optimization and standardization.

Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to resolving technical issues remotely.

Additional Information

FPC Employee Benefits:

At FPC, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to reward your contributions and support your well-being.

At FPC, we’re not just a company—we’re a thriving community where innovation flourishes, ideas are celebrated, and careers are shaped. When you join us, you become part of a dynamic team that:

• Shapes the Future: Work on groundbreaking projects that are redefining industries with sustainability, cutting-edge technology, and bold ambition.

• Supports Your Growth: From leadership training to cross-functional collaboration, we prioritize your professional development and empower you to explore new ideas, take initiative, and grow in your career.

• Values Balance and Inclusion: We celebrate diversity, foster collaboration, and ensure every voice is heard—while maintaining a strong commitment to work-life balance.

• Creates Impact: Contribute to the delivery of iconic, high-performance buildings and innovative solutions that have a lasting, positive impact on the world.

Together, we’ll build tomorrow’s digital planet—and you’ll be part of something truly extraordinary.