Applications Engineer

Position Summary

As an Applications Engineer, you will formulate engineered estimates and budgets for new and existing clients, interfacing with various departments and stakeholders.

Organizational Relationships

• Interface with Account Managers, Support Services, Implementation Coordinators, Project Managers and Proposal Support Department on a regular basis.
• Interface with Customers, Manufacturer’s Representatives, Manufacturer’s Technical staff, Distribution Suppliers and Supply Vendors on a regular basis.
• Interface with area and senior leadership to develop a win strategy and evaluate the dynamics of projects.
• Work with fellow application engineers providing guidance and or design aid in projects and products that are unfamiliar to them.

Scope of Responsibility

• Develop project requirements from interviews, customer provided scope of work, site surveys, specification, pricing sheets and drawing reviews.
• Develop and provide detailed equipment list, electrical requirements, installation requirements and costing for turn-key security system solutions.
• Configure and quote proprietary Pre-Fabrication of applicable access control, CCTV and other systems.
• Estimate installation costs in conjunction with Implementation Operations, Service Operations, Internal Labor and External Labor.
• Review Field Site Survey documents and drawings.
• Supports the RFI, RFP, RFQ and RFM&S process as needed.

Essential Functions

• Product selection and application (to ensure the right product is used in the right application) while maintaining adherence to Securitas’s product selection process and design standards.
• Review architectural, electrical, telecommunication, security engineering floor plans, riser drawings, device schedules, detail drawings, interconnect and closet layout drawings.
• Interpret specifications, addendums, revisions, sketches and Scope of work.
• Work with project managers and design engineers for creating change orders on existing and ongoing projects.
• Manage assigned projects and maintain deadlines for each project.

Additional Responsibilities

• Be prompt, reliable, and on time in all aspects of your engagement while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform any additional duties as required or assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience: 5-7 Years
• Education: BA Business/ BS Engineering/MS Engineering
• Applicable amount of experience in the appropriate field may be substituted for the educational background.
• Thorough understanding of electronic security systems, their individual parts, and the onsite labor necessary to complete an installation.
• Ability to read and understand written specifications, drawings and controlling documents.
• Computer skills to include: MS Office Acrobat Visio DWG Writer Big Machines Sales Force dot com
• Good communications kills
• Able to procure subcontractor pricing
• Able to level bids from multiple subcontractors
• Excellent working knowledge of construction industry conventions
• Good understanding of workload and the requirements to maintain commitments.
• Ability to assemble all cost aspects of a project
• Ability to recognize strategic and competitive issues
• Ability to challenge labor bids from subs for various labor categories including IBEW
• Able to navigate high value job environment for timelines, and compliance requirements
• Firm grasp of the competitive environment and strategic plays by competitors
• Excellent command and knowledge of building code requirements

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