Building Automation Consultant – Data Center Europe

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the creation of reference architecture for integrated building systems within data center facilities.

• Convert customer requirements into scalable, well-documented solution designs with specified integration pathways.

• Suggest system architectures that align with operational efficiency, energy optimization, security, and life safety controls.

• Evaluate technical specifications, drawings, and integration needs for significant data center projects.

• Facilitate technical discovery sessions to uncover customer challenges, objectives, existing environments, operational workflows, and regional specifications.

• Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the customer journey, effectively communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Provide technical leadership during pre-sales engagements without direct quota responsibilities.

• Craft tailored solutions that meet customer requirements and business goals.

• Conduct customized product demonstrations that showcase solution value and ROI.

• Lead architectural discussions, assess feasibility, address technical objections, and translate technical features into business advantages.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of data center design principles, including uptime, redundancy, resilience, and operational continuity.

• Examine customer specifications and single-line diagrams to deliver optimized, cost-effective solutions.

• Support product lifecycle management and initiatives for continuous improvement.

• Represent the technical value in customer presentations, design reviews, and industry forums.

• Stay informed about developments and drivers in the data center sector, including cooling and energy efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years in Data Center application engineering, solution proposal, or solution consulting, or 5 years in Data Center Facility Management Leadership along with 3 years of experience designing building systems in data center settings.

• Strong knowledge of data center building systems, controls, and integration technologies.

• Familiarity with smart building ecosystems.

• Demonstrated ability to convert customer needs into technical solutions.

• Capacity to analyze technical specifications and suggest cost-effective alternatives.

• Business insight to link technical solutions with measurable outcomes.

• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills for engaging customers.

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Eagerness to learn configuration and pricing tools.

• Ability to identify market opportunities and spearhead innovation initiatives.

• Experience influencing product strategy or standardization efforts.

• Willingness to travel 25% to 50% to domestic and international client locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work for a reputable brand that continues to prioritize innovation and growth.

• Become part of a dynamic team where most leadership positions are filled from within.

• Experience a culture that promotes inclusion, diversity, and innovation.

• Receive reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application, interview, and employment processes.

• Opportunity to travel to client locations both domestically and internationally.