Job DescriptionProject Designer
Location
RENTON, WA (On-Premises)
Primary Office
Seattle
450 Shattuck Ave. S.
Suite 100
Renton, WA 98057
United States
Duration
Full Time
Desired Education
Associates
Desired Experience
3-5 Years
Minimum two-year technical degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of five years of previous engineering, field service, or project management experience
Experience of one or more of the following industries: Physical Security, Access Control, Video, Intrusion Detection Systems
Responsibilities
Project Designer Security Systems Designer
At Convergint, our greatest strength is our people, core values and beliefs, partnerships with the worlds' leading technology partners, and best-in-class service solutions.
We are currently seeking a Security Systems Designer to join our Engineering Team here in the Greater Seattle Area. This full-time position will design, engineer and document small, medium, and large sized Physical Security, Access Control, Video, and/or Intrusion Detection Systems with moderate to higher levels of complexity according to project requirements. As our Security Systems Designer, your design expertise may be required in support of pre-sales activities to meet with customers, identify scope, and estimate cost effective solutions that meet customer requirements. You will work with Project Management to ensure engineering deliverables accurately reflect project scope; you will guide and mentor drafters on your project team to ensure the accuracy of our engineering drawings. You will work closely with Sales and Project Management to identify changes in scope that warrant customer clarification and scope management in support of the budget.
As a Security Systems Designer, you are a leader amongst peers; you collaborate with peer designers for continuous development of engineering standards, best practices, and operational efficiencies. You provide Physical Security, Access Control, Video, and/or Intrusion Detection Systems expertise and design guidance to our CAD engineers, and serve as a mentor when needed. In this role, you will proactively communicate with customers, colleagues, vendors and consultants.
Participate in project turnover meetings with both sales and project team. Provide project team with all documentation, programming graphics, etc. per project requirements.
Obtain project design information as required from vendors, owners, and consultants as required.
Skills
3-5 years security systems design and industrial experience preferred
Advance technical skills and experience related to security systems
Strong skills in reading and understanding architectural and electrical layouts and diagrams
Strong knowledge of electrical/electronic theory and components
Exceptional customer focus and ability to work under pressure; ability to maintain awareness of, and seek to meet the needs and wants of the customer without being prompted
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Strong computer skills including use of Microsoft SharePoint and MS Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Other
Lenel, Milestone, Genetec, Software House, or Avigilon Certified a plus
Please complete a Cover Letter and Resume in additional to completing the Convergint on-line application.
Convergint Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to workforce diversity. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. We offer a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.
All applications and resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted for an inverview.