Engineer/Senior Engineer - Building Automation, ELV/ICT

The Team

Cundall is an award-winning global, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a strong and growing presence across the Asia-Pacific region. Our leadership in sustainable business was recognized when Cundall received the World Green Building Council’s 2020 Business Leadership in Sustainability Award for the APAC region, reflecting our commitment to embedding sustainability into the way we work and the outcomes we deliver for the built environment.

Sustainability underpins everything we do. We empower our people to drive positive change, decarbonize the built environment and create energy-efficient, resilient and climate-responsive buildings and communities.

Our Building Services team delivers integrated, resilient and technology-led solutions for complex buildings and infrastructure. Our Building Automation, ELV and ICT specialists work across commercial, mission-critical, healthcare, hospitality and mixed-use developments, combining controls and systems-integration expertise with a practical understanding of construction, commissioning and building operations.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Building Automation and ELV/ICT Engineer or Senior Engineer to join our Chennai office and contribute to projects across India, the Middle East and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

We are seeking an engineer with strong consultancy design experience in Building Management Systems (BMS), building automation and controls, supported by capability in Extra-Low Voltage (ELV), Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and electronic security systems.

The successful candidate will lead or develop coordinated controls and ELV designs from concept through construction and commissioning for commercial buildings, data centres and other complex facilities.

The role requires confident engagement with clients, architects, MEP engineers, contractors, controls specialists, system integrators and vendors, together with sound engineering judgement and strong technical documentation, coordination and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Develop Building Management System and building automation designs, including controls philosophies, points schedules, sequences of operation, system architectures, network topologies, plant schematics, control-panel requirements, integration matrices and performance specifications.

Design and coordinate controls for HVAC, central utility plants, electrical monitoring, energy metering, lighting and other building systems, with particular emphasis on mission-critical facilities and data centres.

Define interfaces and data exchange between BMS, SCADA, EPMS, fire alarm, security, lighting control, lifts, packaged plant and other third-party systems using appropriate open protocols.

Design ELV and ICT systems, including fire detection and alarm, voice evacuation/public address, CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, structured cabling, LAN/Wi-Fi infrastructure, intercom, and other specialist systems as applicable.

Prepare design criteria, layouts, schematics, calculations, technical specifications, equipment schedules, bills of quantities, cost inputs and tender documentation.

Coordinate automation and ELV requirements with architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire-and-life-safety, security, IT and structural disciplines, including sensors, control devices, panels, power supplies, containment, network infrastructure and equipment-space requirements.

Review vendor submissions, shop drawings, control schematics, software and graphics proposals, material submittals, method statements and technical deviations for compliance with the design intent and project requirements.

Support tender evaluations, value engineering, technical clarifications and assessments of controls contractors, OEMs and system integrators.

Contribute to BIM-led coordination and work effectively with Revit and CAD technicians to deliver accurate, coordinated drawings and models.

Manage assigned deliverables, budgets and programmes across multiple projects while maintaining Cundall’s quality and safety expectations.

The Skills

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Instrumentation, Controls, Mechatronics, Telecommunications or a related engineering discipline.

Typically 4–8 years of relevant consultancy or design experience for Engineer/Senior Engineer level, with demonstrable building automation or BMS experience; candidates with stronger leadership experience may be considered for a more senior position.

Proven experience developing BMS controls philosophies, points schedules, sequences of operation, system architectures, integration requirements and commissioning documentation is essential.

Experience producing coordinated Building Automation and ELV/ICT designs for commercial, data centre, healthcare, hospitality, industrial or large infrastructure projects.

Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential; working knowledge of Revit, Navisworks and BIM coordination workflows is strongly preferred.

Ability to develop technical specifications, BOQs, design reports, calculations, schematics and tender packages with limited supervision.

Experience coordinating with clients, architects, MEP consultants, contractors, OEMs, controls specialists and system integrators.

Familiarity with applicable Indian codes and approvals, including NBC requirements, relevant BIS/IS standards and local fire-authority expectations, together with commonly used international standards.

Relevant certifications or training in BMS platforms, Niagara Framework, networking, RCDD, CCNA/CCNP or security systems are advantageous but not mandatory.

Technical Knowledge and Personal Attributes

• Strong technical knowledge of BMS, HVAC controls, direct digital control, instrumentation, control panels, field devices, plant optimisation and energy-management strategies.
• Ability to write clear and technically robust sequences of operation for air-side, water-side, electrical and mission-critical systems, including normal, failure, standby and recovery modes.
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, KNX, LonWorks, MQTT, OPC and common API or gateway-based integration approaches, including network architecture, interoperability and cybersecurity considerations.
• Understanding of BMS, SCADA and EPMS boundaries, high-level interfaces, alarm management, trending, graphics, reporting, analytics and data-centre monitoring requirements.
• Strong knowledge of IP-based CCTV, video management systems, access control, intrusion detection, fire detection and alarm, VESDA, public address/voice evacuation and structured cabling systems.
• Understanding of copper and fibre cabling, equipment-room planning, racks, pathways, containment, power supplies and resilience requirements.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, PoE, switches, servers, storage, virtualisation and cybersecurity principles relevant to connected building systems.
• Awareness of relevant BIS/IS, NBC, ECBC, ASHRAE, CIBSE, ISO/IEC, TIA/EIA, NFPA and BS/EN requirements commonly referenced on Indian and international projects.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English; additional Indian language capability is welcome.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a collaborative approach.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently when required and travel to project sites within India or internationally.
• If you are motivated by technically challenging projects and want to develop high-performance Building Automation solutions integrated with ELV and ICT systems for the buildings of the future, this could be the role for you.

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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