Smart Building Systems Designers

Employment of commercial and industrial designers who work for architectural, engineering, and related services firms is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all careers through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL indicates that “the need for new and innovative designs, especially for hi-tech products, is expected to support demand for industrial designers. However, projected employment declines in some manufacturing industries may offset this expected growth.”

Job opportunities for electrical and electronics engineers who work for architectural, engineering, and related services firms are expected to grow by 9 percent (much faster than the average) through 2033, “as companies increasingly utilize the expertise of engineers for projects involving electrical and electronic devices, systems, and infrastructure.”

The outlook for the global smart building market is excellent. Revenue is expected to increase at a compound annual rate of about 28.5 percent from 2024 to 2030 and reach a market value of more than $570 billion by the end of that timeframe, according to Grand View Research.

The use of smart building technology is common in skyscrapers and large commercial retail facilities such as those operated by Home Depot and Costco, but the consulting firm Intelligent Buildings reports that smart building technology adoption is increasing in medium and small commercial facilities (i.e., less than 10,000 square feet in size) such as convenience stores. There is also a growing market for intelligent building technology in homes. These developments suggest that employment opportunities will continue to be strong for smart building systems designers during the next decade.