BMS and DCIM Engineer - Critical Systems
Job Description and Requirements
BMS and DCIM Engineer - Critical SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: BMS and DCIM Engineer - Critical Systems
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: I T and Services
Function: Systems Implementation/Integration
Experience: Minimum 7 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
BMS and DCIM Engineer - Critical Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is an I T and Services opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced engineering professional skilled in Building Management Systems, Data Center Infrastructure Management, EPMS, EMS, SCADA, building automation, control systems, and data center operational integration. This role supports major data center and critical infrastructure projects by reviewing technical designs, validating system interfaces, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring resilient, secure, maintainable, and energy-efficient operations throughout design, testing, commissioning, and handover.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: I T and Services
Function: Systems Implementation/Integration
Salary: 28000-45000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The BMS and DCIM Engineer - Critical Systems will provide technical review and systems integration support for mission-critical facilities in Riyadh. The position connects MEP, ICT, ELV, cybersecurity, operations, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure BMS, DCIM, EPMS, EMS, SCADA, and related control systems function as a coordinated operating environment. The role is important for maintaining power visibility, cooling performance, alarm management, operational resilience, cybersecurity controls, business continuity, and reliable facility monitoring across data center infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Review and validate BMS and DCIM system designs for data centers, micro data centers, mission-critical facilities, and smart infrastructure environments.
* Verify BMS and DCIM requirements for power systems, cooling systems, environmental monitoring, white space, plant rooms, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, PDUs, chillers, CRAH units, CRAC units, pumps, and metering systems.
* Review control philosophies, points lists, control schematics, network architectures, graphics, dashboards, alarm matrices, trend logs, and cause-and-effect logic.
* Ensure effective integration between BMS, DCIM, EPMS, EMS, SCADA, fire alarm systems, security systems, NOC, SOC, CMMS, IFMS, and Digital Twin platforms.
* Review communication protocols and system interfaces including BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC, MQTT, APIs, gateways, PLCs, controllers, sensors, and smart devices.
* Assess shop drawings, technical specifications, material submittals, RFIs, design changes, method statements, and vendor proposals related to BMS and DCIM systems.
* Coordinate with MEP, ICT, ELV, cybersecurity, operations, consultants, contractors, and vendors to resolve interface and integration issues.
* Support operational technology cybersecurity requirements including network segmentation, secure access, logging, remote connectivity, identity controls, and system monitoring.
* Review operational resilience requirements covering business continuity, redundancy, failover behavior, monitoring continuity, and recovery processes.
* Verify alarm strategies, dashboards, reporting tools, monitoring displays, escalation workflows, operational thresholds, and operator visibility requirements.
* Support testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, operational readiness, and final handover activities for BMS, DCIM, EPMS, EMS, and SCADA systems.
* Review as-built drawings, O and M manuals, asset registers, configuration files, testing records, operational runbooks, training materials, and handover documentation.
* Prepare technical comments, issue logs, risk registers, progress reports, design review summaries, and management updates related to BMS and DCIM systems.
* Ensure technical solutions support safe, resilient, maintainable, energy-efficient, and high-performance data center operations.
* Participate in technical workshops, design reviews, coordination meetings, vendor sessions, and multidisciplinary project discussions.
* Identify technical risks, integration gaps, unclear responsibilities, missing monitoring requirements, and operational readiness concerns.
* Recommend practical engineering solutions that improve system reliability, maintainability, cybersecurity posture, and facility performance.
* Support continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned, strengthening documentation quality, and promoting innovative smart infrastructure practices.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ICT, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in BMS, DCIM, SCADA, Building Automation Systems, EPMS, EMS, ELV, controls engineering, or critical infrastructure engineering.
* Strong experience supporting data center, mission-critical facility, smart infrastructure, or major infrastructure programs.
* Extensive knowledge of DCIM, BMS, EPMS, EMS, SCADA, integrated monitoring platforms, control systems, and operational dashboards.
* Strong understanding of power monitoring, cooling systems, environmental monitoring, alarms, dashboards, reports, and operational visibility.
* Experience integrating third-party systems using BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC, MQTT, APIs, gateways, PLCs, sensors, controllers, and middleware platforms.
* Ability to review shop drawings, specifications, RFIs, design changes, vendor submittals, method statements, testing documents, and technical proposals.
* Knowledge of integrated systems testing, commissioning, operational readiness, system handover, and facility operations requirements.
* Understanding of cybersecurity requirements for operational technology and building management networks.
* Experience working within integrated client and PMC environments on data center or major infrastructure programs is preferred.
* Professional certifications related to BMS, DCIM, Building Automation, Controls Engineering, Data Centers, Cybersecurity, or Project Management are advantageous.
* Knowledge of international standards and best practices for data centers, critical infrastructure, information security, business continuity, and energy management is preferred.
* Familiarity with Tier III or Tier IV data center design principles and operational requirements is beneficial.
* Experience with Digital Twin platforms, smart buildings, intelligent infrastructure, NOC, SOC, Facilities Management, or Operations and Maintenance teams is an advantage.
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, coordination, technical review, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical issues clearly to multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders.
Skills Set
* Building Management Systems
* Data Center Infrastructure Management
* Systems Implementation/Integration
* BMS
* DCIM
* SCADA
* EPMS
* EMS
* Building Automation Systems
* BAS
* Data centers
* Critical infrastructure
* Mission-critical facilities
* Smart infrastructure
* Power monitoring
* Cooling systems
* Environmental monitoring
* White space monitoring
* Plant rooms
* UPS systems
* Generators
* Switchgear
* PDUs
* Chillers
* CRAH units
* CRAC units
* Pumps
* Metering systems
* Control philosophies
* Points lists
* Control schematics
* Network architecture
* Alarm matrices
* Trend logs
* Cause-and-effect logic
* BACnet
* Modbus
* SNMP
* OPC
* MQTT
* APIs
* Gateways
* PLCs
* Controllers
* Sensors
* Smart devices
* NOC integration
* SOC integration
* CMMS
* IFMS
* Digital Twin platforms
* Operational technology
* Cybersecurity
* Network segmentation
* Secure access
* Business continuity
* Integrated systems testing
* Testing and commissioning
* Operational readiness
* O and M manuals
* Asset registers
* Operational runbooks
* Technical reporting
* Riyadh data center jobs
* Saudi Arabia BMS engineer jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives an experienced BMS and DCIM Engineer the opportunity to support high-performance data center and critical infrastructure projects in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers exposure to advanced building automation, DCIM platforms, operational technology cybersecurity, integrated monitoring systems, commissioning readiness, and multidisciplinary delivery environments. It is a strong fit for a technical professional who wants to help deliver resilient, energy-efficient, and future-ready digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, technology, and program management company supporting major transportation, smart city, data center, urban development, and critical infrastructure projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to complex programs through systems integration, technical assurance, design review, project governance, construction support, and operational readiness. The company supports Riyadh’s digital and infrastructure growth with international expertise, disciplined delivery methods, and practical experience in high-performance built environments.



