BMS Design Engineer - Senior or Associate

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior or Associate BMS Design Engineer to join our established building services team and support the delivery of high-quality, technically robust Building Management System (BMS) solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex developments across sectors including commercial & real estate, finance, and mission-critical infrastructure, contributing to the design of efficient, compliant, and future-ready buildings.

Responsibilities

In the role of Senior/Associate BMS Design Engineer we'll count on you to:

• Design, coordinate and manage the BMS design on projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. report, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Group Leader.
• Agree level of service, and project design duties with your supervisor, for each project, understand relationship with fee.
• Assist supervisor with monitoring BMS design resource requirement for each project within your control.
• Carry out BMS concept design to detailed design, tender and contract on site supervision, to completion, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved.

Skills in project managing on-going jobs with limited supervision are desirable.

Experience in the same or similar position is desired.

Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.

Educational qualifications to a degree level or relevant work experience.

Good knowledge and use of appropriate project and design analysis software.

Personable and a ‘can do’ attitude with resource management experience.

Able to establish rapport and good working relationships within the project team and Clients.

To be able to work as part as a team and collaboratively and co-operatively.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:

United Kingdom-England-London

Other Locations:

United Kingdom-England-Manchester

Industry:

Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Building Mechanical

Job Posting:

Feb 6, 2026


At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.