Specialists in Smart Building Technology Recruitment

As we become technologically smarter, so do our buildings, and Smart Building Technology is essential for modern, and future considered building design. As recruitment experts within the Smart Buildings Technology sector, we have a growing network of talent engineers and designers covering Audio Visual, Workplace Technology, ICT, and BMS, who come from backgrounds working for a range of boutique firms through to large multi nationals. It is this wide reach that has made us recruiter of choice with our clients.

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Mid-Level Client-Side Project Manager (Construction)

Consultancy

  • Brisbane
  • AU$130000 - AU$170000 per annum
  • Permanent

Mechanical BIM Coordinator - D&C Contractor

Engineering

  • Sydney
  • AU$120000 - AU$140000 per annum + plus super
  • Permanent

Junior Interior Designer

Design and Creative

  • Sydney
  • AU$75000 - AU$90000 per annum + super
  • Permanent

Client Side Project Manager (Construction)

Consultancy

  • Sydney
  • AU$130000 - AU$160000 per annum
  • Permanent

Electrical Engineer (Renewables)

Engineering

  • Sydney
  • AU$65000 - AU$90000 per annum
  • Permanent

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Engineering

  • Brisbane
  • AU$135000 - AU$170000 per annum
  • Permanent

Associate Electrical Engineer - Future equity opportunity

Engineering

  • Sydney
  • AU$160000 - AU$200000 per annum
  • Permanent

Senior Fire Protection & Hydraulics Engineer

Engineering

  • Melbourne
  • AU$120000 - AU$165000 per annum
  • Permanent

Senior Client-Side Project Manager (Construction)

Consultancy

  • Sydney
  • AU$170000 - AU$210000 per annum
  • Permanent

Hydraulic Revit Modeller

Engineering

  • Sydney
  • AU$90000 - AU$120000 per annum + + superannuation
  • Permanent

Discover great Smart
Building Technology jobs

Get the insights, advice and guidance you need to make smart career choices.

Finding your next opportunity in Smart Building Technology can be as challenging as much as it is exciting. We work closely with engineering job seekers, taking the time to get to understand their motivations, ambitions, experience and skills in order to match them with the right opportunities at the right organisations.

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Uncover specialist Smart
Building Technology talent

Finding the right talent for your smart building projects can be difficult.

Smart Building Technology is becoming increasingly important, helping owners and operators of these buildings maximise their returns, work towards a sustainable & efficient future and deliver a better occupant experience. Our talented team can help you find and hire the experts you need to support the goals of your clients.

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Hire Smart Building
Technology experts

We actively keep a keen eye on the emerging smart building space, enabling us to help you hire specialist smart building technologists who understand how to leverage the power of IoT that can help digitally transform the property investment and building management industry.

We have partnered with smart building and engineering companies across Australia, helping them hire specialist talent to work on a broad range of smart building solutions.

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Smart Buildings Technology roles we recruit:

Audio Visual Specialisation

Audio Visual
Engineering

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ICT
Engineering

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Workplace Technology
Engineering

BIM Specialisation

BIM
Engineering

When you work with us, you’ll benefit from:

Our proven hiring process: Icon
Our proven hiring process:

We have conducted hundreds of interviews and refined our process over time. We are able to get candidates talking about their real achievements and what they learned along the way, rather than focusing on empty buzzwords or general platitudes that don't mean much in real-life situations. This ensures that all candidates are truly qualified for your role and not just good at interviewing.

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Our network:

Our network includes thousands of highly skilled smart building experts who have worked at companies ranging from boutique consultancies to large engineering firms (and everything in between).

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How we hire the best building services engineers

Here's how our talented team at Connexus Recruitment goes about finding the right engineering talent for our clients:

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1. We look for problem solvers

We're not just looking for great engineers, but great engineers who have worked on real-world problems. These candidates understand the building services space and how modern technology, innovative thinking, and collaboration can help address the challenges of modern sustainable buildings.

2. We hire people who are driven by more than money Icon
2. We hire people who are driven by more than money

The best engineers are driven by a desire to make an impact on the world around them. They want to solve problems, improve products and have a passion for their work.

Takeaway: We have the tools and experience to help you build award-winning engineering teams. Not only that, we support the engineers we work with, guiding them to make the right career decisions that will enable them to thrive.

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Jack Foster
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Gareth McCafferty
DIRECTOR

Smart Buildings Technology
Consultants

With over a decade of combined experience recruiting exclusively within this space, our consultants are amongst some of the best in the industry and are proud to have connected talented individuals from across the globe with some of Australia's most recognised design consultancies, contractors and client side entities.

Smart Buildings Technology FAQs

The expected salary for a smart building engineer varies as you become more experienced. In addition, there are a variety of roles within smart buildings technology.

  • Newly trained engineers can earn $60,000 - $67,000
  • Junior engineers can earn $65,000 - $80,000
  • Intermediate engineers with some experience can earn $80,000 - $105,000
  • Senior engineers can earn $110,000 - $140,000.*
  • Associate engineers can earn $145,000 - $165,000.*
  • Principal engineers can earn $160,000 - $190,000.*
  • Associate Directors can earn $180,000 - $220,000.*
  • Directors can earn $240,000 - $300,000.*

*Hours and salary depend on location, employer and any overtime you may do.

What our clients say

“Connexus worked tirelessly to find the right candidate for a hard to fill role. Jack spent the time understanding our needs, our culture and our vision. His approach was meticulous, ethical and gave us comfort that we were receiving the best fit for our company.”

Hugo Murray - Director , Lucid Consulting

“Lewis was friendly, efficient and professional and a pleasure to deal with.”

Daniel, Candidate

“Josh new exactly what we were after and gave us the ideal candidate for the role. The process was very easy to deal with.”

Pras, Employer

“The process with Gareth was very smooth. Communication was very good. ”

Damian, Candidate

“Gareth is a genuine guy and was transparent through the process. Didn't sell me short (or high) and made my expectations and the employers expectations clear. Overall a good experience.”

Jonathan, Candidate

“​Jack has excellent industry networks and is knowledgeable in the building services market. He was always helpful and provided great advices during the recruitment process. It was a great pleasure working with Jack and I would highly recommend him. ”

Michael Lee - Senior Electrical Design Engineer , Aurecon

“My experience with Connexus was excellent throughout my job search. They were very supportive, well-informed, and consistently professional.”

Binod, Candidate

“​Jack is a very professional and efficient recruiter with outstanding communication skill and personality. He perfectly understand needs of company and candidate and match the best position .Working with Jack was an absolute pleasure and I would highly recommend Jack! ”

Gina Kim - Mechanical Engineer , University of Sydney

“Josh was fantastic and I would definitely recommend both him and Connexus for anyone looking for a new building services role. Josh was very personable, responsive, gave useful preparation tips, feedback, and ultimately was crucial in me securing a great role in Sydney.”

Ollie, Candidate

“​Jack was very helpful in finding my new role which I am very happy in. He was super communicative throughout the process. He is very knowledgeable in the industry and I highly recommend him! ”

Matthew Savonije - Hydraulic Design Engineer , Sparks & Partners

“Lewis has been very proactive both providing candiates that have met our briefing and follow up feedback from our search”

Pat, Employer

“Awesome experience working with them. Very prompt and constant follow up. Absolute pleasure working with Jack and Josh.”

Sunil, Candidate

“​Jack did a great job for me. Fast response, professional and great communication. Well done and thanks! ”

Zoe Wu - Services Design Manager, Mirvac

“I really appreciate how efficient and proactive the team was in helping me secure a new role. They understood my background quickly, matched me with the right opportunity, and guided me through the process seamlessly. Great experience overall!”

Calvin, Candidate

“Connexus take the time to get to know your culture and drivers and take pride in finding people that match the mindset. As a CEO, it’s a dream”

Belinda, Employer

“Jack is not your typical recruiter who is all about the placement fee. He is knowledgeable within the industry and takes the time to get to know you and your business so he can provide the best possible candidates. ”

Mark Molloy - Managing Director , JN Consulting Engineers

“Gareth was an absolute pleasure to work with, professional, genuine, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. ”

Aleksandar, Candidate

“Jack successfully recruited a Senior Digital Engineering Lead within Arcadis that was completing a contract in the Middle East, and is the perfect fit for our business. ”

Steven Coyle - Regional Digital Engineering Lead , Arcadis

“The Connexus Recruitment team provided a very high quality of service throughout this recruitment process. Working collaboratively with us to really understand our business needs and the culture at MPower to ensure the candidates they put forward were aligned with MPower's core values and vision.”

Ryan, MPower Projects

“Jack helped me through the whole process making easy finding a new job with the right company. Jack is incredibly talented, never missed a follow-up call, well known within the building services consultancy industry and a pleasure to work with. ”

Neell Rojas - Senior Mechanical Engineer, Stantec

“Although Jack is NSW based, he helped me secure a position in Victoria by linking me up with the VIC office of the firm. I would definitely recommend him. ”

Pari Pathak - Senior Mechanical Engineer , LCI Consultants

“​I have found Jack to be a very patient and professional recruiter who will not rush you into a position and make sure that you are the right candidate. Highly recommended for both employers and candidates. ”

Adarash Dhar - Associate Mechanical Engineer, WSP

“​I have known Jack for a number of years; his honesty, integrity and loyalty to his clients and candidates is impeccable. He takes the time to understand our business and match the right candidates, and I have no hesitation in recommending Jack. ”

Neil Shepherd - Managing Director , Nutbrook Engineering Group

“Jack was personable and experienced in the building services sector, providing his knowledge of recent activities in the sector. I would recommend Jack for any business trying to build the right team and to attract the right talent. ”

David Clarke - Engineering Manager , University of Sydney

“​Jack's efforts and delivery of information on each prospective employer was exemplary. Rather than just rely on a phone call or a physical meeting, he also delivered a well detailed report that helped immensely; above and beyond any other recruiter I've worked with. ”

Jason Smith - Fire Protection Engineer , JHA Consulting Engineers

“​Jack is one of the best recruiters I have ever dealt with! Apart from finding exactly the position I was looking for, he followed my application up very closely, always pending to provide me periodically with updates and chasing extra information I was requesting. ”

Enrico Calzavara - Digital Project Manager - Cross River Rail , Willow

“I've worked with Jack on both sides of the fence, looking for new opportunities and finding the right candidates. He would listen to you, and be upfront with regards to the company or candidate, seeing the opportunity from our point of view rather than as a "recruiter". ”

Francis Huang - Associate Electrical Engineer, Walker Bai

“I recommend Jack to employers recruiting into the consulting engineer industry. Jack is genuine guy: a ‘straight talker’ with warm people skills. This makes him a strong advocate for clients, while putting people first. ”

Sonya Lu - Associate, Sustainability Strategy and ESG, Cundall

“Jack's strong relationships with different companies, employers and employees, really gives him the advantage to provide the best matches for everyone involved. ”

Lucas Furtado, Digital Engineering Leader - Mirvac

“Very Professional and Knowledgeable Team !!”

Deepak Dawatt, Senior Fire Services Engineer - Stantec

“Gareth was excellent, got me three interviews in a week and resulted inthree offers. Highly recommend.”

Andrej Radosavljevic, Mechanical Engineer - SCP

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