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# System Design Engineer

- **Company:** Siemens Plc
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £43,802.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Human-Computer Interaction, IBM Systems Network Architecture, Microsoft Office, Value Engineering
- **Published:** October 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5295888572

## About the Role

* Diploma Engineer in Mechanical or Electrical field preferred.
 * 3-5 years Building Automation Systems (BAS) successful experience and demonstrated competencies in the components of a BAS including: controllers, sensors, output devices, communications protocols, and user interface
 * Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals, HVAC systems, mechanical systems.
 * Understand buildings and able to identify HVAC system equipment requiring automation.
 * Able to read and interpret mechanical and building automation bid specifications.
 * Desirable to have experience using an Estimating/Quoting system.
 * Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
 * Knowledge of building construction process.
 * Fluent in English language.
 * Fluent in French language (those assigned to support Quebec.
 * Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
 * Able to interpret customer requirements, identify needs and resolve issues in a positive manner.
 * Able to adapt to shifting demands and competing priorities from customers and internal partners to consistently manage time effectively and meet established deadlines.

## Description

* Lead, coordinate and assume responsibility for the timely generation of a cost estimate and proposal.
 * Perform take off: quantify equipment & device counts from bid documents.
 * Interpret sequence of operations for point count, material and required control devices.
 * Interpret specifications for all required labor and all code related requirements.
 * Understand organization of Master Format Specification and identify 3rd party integration requirements.
 * Create system network riser diagram.
 * Develop Bill of Material (BOM) and Scope of Work (SOW).
 * Develop value engineering alternatives.
 * Develop subcontractor technical bid package and coordinate activity and strategy with Procurement team and Sales Executive.
 * Obtain quotes from outside vendors for ancillary products and services.
 * Develop final customer Proposal.
 * Communicate and collaborate with a remote sales and operations team located in another time zone.
 * Learn and use company design, bid, and quote tools.
 * Work with the sales team to answer technical and pricing questions.
 * Maintain complete documentation for all work performed to generate estimate and assist in turnover process when estimate/proposal becomes an order.
 * Participate in Cost Review and Technical Handover meetings with operations team.