Senior Consultant | Smart Buildings

About the role

Buro Happold is seeking an experienced Senior Smart Buildings Consultant to join our Digital Advisory Team in the United States. The role involves leading digital and smart building programs, developing business cases, managing procurement processes, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, 4+ years of experience leading or managing digital and smart building programs, and 2+ years of experience with smart building technologies. Proven experience developing business cases, use-case portfolios, and implementation roadmaps for digital and smart building initiatives is also required. Experience managing procurement processes, supplier evaluations, and technology-related contract structuring is essential. Strong commercial acumen and ability to align technology solutions with business objectives are necessary. Experience leading projects or workstreams with direct client interaction and stakeholder management responsibilities is preferred. Familiarity with consulting methodologies such as MSP, design thinking, or similar frameworks is beneficial. 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 is desirable. Understanding of the construction process and/or experience within the built environment industry is preferred. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required. Relevant professional or business qualifications (e.g., MBA, ACA, CA, or similar) are beneficial.

Qualifications

As an established Smart Buildings or Digital Advisory professional, we expect that you will be able to demonstrate:

• A 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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000, which will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. Generous benefits package includes an annual discretionary bonus, generous PTO (4 weeks), and a 10 paid holiday. There is also a 401k with company match, a hybrid working environment, and summer hours. Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees is provided. There is access to wide-ranging learning and development opportunities, and the opportunity to contribute to employee-led networks and initiatives, including Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, Young Employees Forum, and Employee Resource Groups.