Low Voltage Systems Specialist

About the role

Objective: Lead the physical installation of security systems on all assigned projects, working alongside the project team to ensure safety and quality objectives are met by adhering to industry codes, standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Project Information Review: Reviews all information with key personnel to address questions and unknowns as required.
• Project Planning: Evaluate potential problems, impact, and solutions; coordinate resources, site access, PPE requirements and equipment needed with Project Manager as required.
• Project Review with Customer: Review system functionality, schedule, and plan with customer; oversee site walk-throughs to verify locations and identify safety hazards.
• Project Kick-Off Meeting: Verify understanding of the project plan and review all project milestones.
• Executing Project Plan: Lead and follow daily work project plan including safe work practices and requirements; perform consistent site evaluations, safety inspections and quality assurances to ensure project plan compliance; communicate changes in the SOW to assigned Project Lead/Project Manager and adapt project plan as needed.
• Inspect project installation and implementation to CEC quality standards, correct discrepancies, mentor responsible parties and report reoccurrences when necessary.
• Create project punch list, perform system testing, coordinate customer training, and finalize documentation completion.
• Perform basic programming, configuration and connect physical system to network as assigned.
• Assist with the onsite training and mentoring of less experienced team members.
• Closing the Project: Perform customer walk-throughs when possible; submit documentation, obtain customer sign off and verify completion for project fulfillment on all assigned projects.
• Post Project Meetings: Provide input to Project Manager on project management processes, procedures, tools, and best practice improvement; give recommendations to Sales and Engineering on improvement areas and project successes.
• Service: Responsible to support Service ticket completion as assigned and provide support to CEC's 24/7 On Call rotation.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: The Systems Specialist leads project team while they are working on assigned projects.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technology experience within CEC or a similar company.
• 2 industry certifications (e.g., NICET, BICSI, CTS, etc.) – preferred; certifications and training can be obtained during the first year of employment to meet the minimum qualifications when applicable.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• General construction or mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of communications systems, including audio, video, security, fire alarm, wireless, and data networks.
• PC proficiency (Windows environment) and working knowledge of Excel preferred.

Requirements

• Problem solving, creative skills, and ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Ability to effectively speak and understand English language communications.
• Physical demands: stand, walk, climb, sit, use hands and fingers; lift objects up to 50 lbs; reaching, grasping, and carrying activities.
• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: moderate noise level; most work performed inside with occasional outside activities subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations.
• Safety‑sensitive position.

Benefits

• Advancement opportunity – systems technicians often progress to master technicians and engineers.
• Professional growth – investment in employees for exceptional client care.
• Lucrative bonus program tied to continuous learning and training.
• Employee‑focused culture prioritizing work/life balance.
• Competitive compensation, health benefits, and paid time off.