Senior Consultant | Smart Buildings

Shape the future of smart buildings and digital transformation! Buro Happold is currently seeking an experienced Senior Smart Buildings Consultant to join our growing Digital Advisory Team in the United States. In this role, you will help clients harness technology, data, and digital innovation to improve the financial, environmental, and social performance of their assets and portfolios. Role Overview As a Senior Smart Buildings Consultant, you will lead the strategy, business case development, procurement, and delivery of digital and smart building programs for a diverse range of clients. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will help organizations unlock value through connected technologies, operational intelligence, and data-driven decision-making. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding initiatives from concept through operational handover while helping shape Buro Happold’s growing Digital Advisory practice. Key Duties Lead the strategy, business case development, and delivery of digital and smart building programs from concept through operational handover. Develop prioritized use cases, technology roadmaps, and investment cases that align digital solutions with client business objectives. Manage technology procurement processes, including market assessments, supplier evaluations, tender management, and contract structuring. Review and assess technical proposals and solution architectures, including BMS, EMS, BOS, IoT platforms, analytics platforms, and OT/IT convergence solutions. Establish governance frameworks, reporting structures, and commercial controls while managing scope, budget, risks, and program dependencies. Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations. Build and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors and industry partners to ensure recommendations remain current and market-informed. Develop and enhance digital transformation methodologies, tools, templates, and advisory frameworks. Design and facilitate client workshops to identify opportunities, accelerate understanding, and build stakeholder alignment. Mentor and support team members while contributing to the continuous growth of the Digital Advisory practice. Support business development efforts through proposal development, client engagement, and innovative go-to-market offerings. Skills and Experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. 4+ years of experience leading or managing digital and smart building programs, ideally spanning strategy, business case development, and delivery. 2+ years of experience with smart building technologies, including BMS, EMS, BOS, IoT platforms, analytics solutions, and OT/IT convergence. Proven experience developing business cases, use-case portfolios, and implementation roadmaps for digital and smart building initiatives. Experience managing procurement processes, supplier evaluations, and technology-related contract structuring. Strong commercial acumen and ability to align technology solutions with business objectives. Experience leading projects or workstreams with direct client interaction and stakeholder management responsibilities. Familiarity with consulting methodologies such as MSP, design thinking, or similar frameworks. Interest and experience in technology-enabled business, real estate, or urban transformation initiatives. Expertise in one or more of the following areas: digital strategy, innovation, business case development, digital procurement, enterprise architecture, operating models, governance, program advisory, or information management. Understanding of the construction process and/or experience within the built environment industry is preferred. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Relevant professional or business qualifications (e.g., MBA, ACA, CA, or similar) are beneficial. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all requirements. What We Offer Salary range of $100,000 to $130,000, determined based on geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. Generous benefits package. Annual discretionary bonus. Generous PTO (4 weeks) plus 10 paid holidays. 401(k) with company match. Hybrid working environment & summer hours. Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives. Access to wide-ranging learning and development opportunities. Opportunities to contribute to employee-led networks and initiatives, including Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women’s Network, Young Employees Forum, and other employee resource groups. #J-18808-Ljbffr Buro Happold Engineer India Private Limited