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Senior Design Engineer
Location: Remote, US
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
What you will do
Lead on the design of comprehensive security solutions that integrate physical security, access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection measures to mitigate identified risks.
Develop detailed security design documentation, including system specifications, architectural drawings, schematics, and installation plans, adhering to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Act as a project manager to ensure the design development through the stages meets client requirements and all deadlines are met, as well as maintain records, meeting minutes, and technical material.
Be able to communicate clearly with clients and ensure an understanding of their business objectives, security requirements, and budgetary constraints, providing expert guidance and recommendations.
Be able to lead meetings, present, and report concisely where required.
Support business growth and new work by being able to prepare financial proposals and present them to the client.
Be comfortable with cross-functional interactions (technical, operations, BD, marketing, etc.) and work with these teams to create a team environment and promote an effective workplace
Participate in promoting the business and the team externally contributing to thought leadership and attending industry events if appropriate.
Continually ensure that practices, policies, strategy, and services represent the client’s and the Company’s best interests and that Company policy is in keeping with current legislation and standards.
Contribute to processes, procedures, and lessons learned to ensure there is effective and continuous improvement.
What we are looking for
Experience in deliverable requirements to support the 5 core AIA design phases (i.e. Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding, and Construction Administration).
A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a security consulting engineering role.
Subject matter expertise with enterprise-class physical security systems and solutions.
Knowledge of electrified locking hardware systems and building egress/life safety codes.
Proven portfolio of work completed on a complex and sizeable scale.
A formalised Security design qualification is preferrable, but not essential.
Ability to identify and meet project deadlines and deliverables.
Experience with producing technical reports.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must with the ability to present to key stakeholders.
Commercial awareness and an understanding of the importance of meeting budgets.
Ability to work independently with excellent decision-making skills.
Experience
A minimum of 5+ years experience in a security consulting engineering role.
Knowledge of AIA core frameworks.
Familiar with Document Control processes.
Knowledge and Skills
Formalised security design qualification is preferrable, but not essential.
Experience with producing technical reports
Deadline-driven, with good time management, organisational skills, with a high-level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Propensity for multi-tasking, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures and those required by our client(s).
