RED is an expanding international M&E; consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

We now seek an experienced Principal Automation & Controls Engineer to be based in our Sydney office to inspire others. You will have the ability to run small and large sized projects, undertake a client facing role in the development, design, and co-ordination of engineering projects. You will have experience in the delivery of data centres along with other sector experience including commercial, hotel, retail, and hotel design desirable.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and clients, and experience working on innovative projects with leading client organisations, and contractors will equip you to take a future pro- active role in forging client relationships of our sector portfolio.

You will possess good commercial awareness, in addition to having robust technical knowledge relevant to building services design, and capable of incorporating those technologies into the hotel / hospitality and leisure sector. The position will ideally suit someone who is currently working in building service consultancy and is prepared to work "hands on".

Job Description

- Responsible for the production of designs and specifications for current build mechanical and electrical installations in many building types, in particular within complex technology-based buildings where close control and extensive monitoring systems are required for the Australian and APAC team.
- Produce points lists for Control Systems
- Write Sequence of Operation documents from review of MEP designs and through discussion and agreement with design engineers.
- Produce specifications from templates, software specification writing tools and from fresh where necessary.
- Produce plan drawings, schematics, network topology drawings and control function diagrams as required to suit project needs.
- Produces early stage reports for sign off by clients during development of designs.




- Be able to review Contractors engineering proposals for compliance with the design specifications and any relevant regulations.
- Carry out condition surveys and reviews of existing installations. Produce reports and improvement plans.
- Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and Contractor teams.
- Specify and attend Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests and Integrated Systems Tests.
- Specify and attend commissioning activities during construction and completion of projects

Job Requirements

- HNC/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- MCIBSE/MIEE/IMechE/MIET
- Working towards Chartered Engineer status
- Currently employed as a BMS/BEMS/Building Automation Consulting Engineer
- Experience of building automation, instrumentation and monitoring systems.
- Understanding of networks, network hardware, cabling and network security
- Understanding and ability to support control system designs and report outputs
- Ability to keep clear and accurate records and reports
- Experience of attending meetings to discussing relevant skillset
- Knowledge of MS office (word/excel/outlook)
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team
- Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines
- 8+ Years’ experience at Principal Engineer level or above
- Adaptable, proactive approach to engineering tasks
- Flexible and willing to travel as required to service international projects and clients




- Familiar with multiple vendors legacy and current products and keeps track of new and emerging products and technologies
- Supports the commercial management of projects and fees
- Ability to work autonomously, as part of a wider team, and leading a team
- Good knowledge & working application of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
- Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
- Good working knowledge of leading control systems products, networks and systems including those provided by schneider, siemens and trend.
- Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.
- Knowledge of MS office (word/excel/outlook)
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team
- Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines
- 8+ Years’ experience at Principal Engineer level or above
- Adaptable, proactive approach to engineering tasks
- Flexible and willing to travel as required to service international projects and clients
- Familiar with multiple vendors legacy and current products and keeps track of new and emerging products and technologies
- Supports the commercial management of projects and fees
- Ability to work autonomously, as part of a wider team, and leading a team
- Good knowledge & working application of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
- Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
- Good working knowledge of leading control systems products, networks and systems including those provided by schneider, siemens and trend.
- Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

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📌 Principal Automation and Controls Engineer (City of Sydney)
🏢 RED Engineering Design
📍 City of Sydney