Integrated Systems Solutions Architect
Instrata · Louisiana, United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineeringFull-time
Job Summary
The Integrated Systems Solutions Architect provides technical leadership across integrated systems and infrastructure throughout design/assist, construction, and turnover phases. This role is responsible for validating scope, aligning system interfaces, and ensuring technical designs are translated into constructable, field-ready execution strategies.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead system-level scope review with subcontractors, vendors, and design partners to validate completeness, constructability, and interface boundaries.
- Develop and support integrated system solutions across Div 26E, Div 27, Div 28, fire/life safety, network, and security systems.
- Identify scope gaps, coordination conflicts, assumptions, and risks early to protect procurement and field execution.
- Translate design intent into field-ready, executable work packages aligned with sequencing, procurement, and installation requirements.
- Provide technical leadership through design development, submittals, procurement, field execution, and turnover.
- Challenge system-level assumptions to ensure scope is coordinated across all trades and supports full system integration.
- Support leadership in selecting practical execution strategies when design, procurement, or sequencing priorities conflict.
- Maintain involvement through submittals, RFIs, revisions, and field issue resolution to ensure continuity from design to execution.
- Collaborate with field leadership to resolve technical issues without disrupting production flow.
- Ensure technical readiness for procurement, installation, testing, and turnover milestones.
- Closely collaborate with field leadership to resolve technical issues without disrupting production flow.
- Close technical gaps prior to mobilization to ensure a clean handoff from design to construction.
- Participate directly in design/assist and design-build processes, influencing constructability and execution strategy early.
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of integrated systems including electrical (Div 26), low-voltage (Div 27/28), fire/life safety, and network infrastructure.
- Proven experience in design/assist and design-build project delivery environments.
- Strong constructability expertise with the ability to translate design into field-executable plans.
- Ability to identify and resolve system-level coordination issues across multiple trades.
- Strong knowledge of submittals, RFIs, revisions, field changes, testing, and turnover processes.
- Ability to lead technical discussions with subcontractors, engineers, and field teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on proactive risk identification and mitigation.
- Able to remain engaged across all project phases from design through execution and turnover.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Able to balance technical rigor with practical execution needs.
- Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality, completeness, and execution readiness.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in integrated systems design, construction, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.
- Proven experience working in design/assist or design-build project delivery models.
- Experience coordinating across Div 26, Div 27, Div 28, and related integrated systems.
- Background working with subcontractors and trade partners on complex system integration.
- Experience supporting field execution and resolving technical issues in active construction environments.
- Familiarity with commissioning, testing, and turnover processes.
- RCCD or similar industry certifications preferred.
Work Environment
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- This role requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and working in active construction environments.
- Close vision is required for reading plans, specifications, and field documentation.