Job Description

Primary Role

This is an engineering and production role for a physical security design specialist. In this role you will be responsible for understanding the client’s project needs and working with the project manager and lead designer / consultant to provide all design documentation associated with the project, including the basis of design, drawings, equipment selection, and performance specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Design and document enterprise class access control systems, alarm monitoring/notification systems, and digital video surveillance systems is required. IP and network bandwidth/transport requirements for IP video w/ storage and archiving, and familiarity with the major manufacturer and integrator firms is also required.
• Research products and work with manufacturers and vendors to ensure viability of the system designs.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and work with the project team to produce high quality deliverables within the project milestone dates.
• Must be able to read architectural drawings and create systems’ drawings on supplied backgrounds.
• Participation in architect/engineering team meetings on the development of new construction and retrofit of office buildings, healthcare facilities, corporate interior space, retail, residential etc.

Client Development:

• Assist with RFPs and develop proposals, including estimating efforts.
• Assist in marketing and business development processes.

Required Skills:

• Be detail oriented and organized while being able to multitask and shift priorities with ease.
• Must be able to take direction and perform efficiently.
• Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies along with integration capabilities of systems is preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Background should include systems design/integration, installation and systems research and development. Project management and AV/IT network design experience is a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in security design or design/build field
• College level education strongly desired.
• Interest in cross training in both IT and AV systems is a plus.
• Network design experience and CAD / Revit experience is a plus.
• Desired certifications: ASIS: PSP or CPP
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

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