Physical Security Designer

Responsibilities

• Design low voltage physical security systems including Electronic Access Control, Intrusion Detection Alarm, Video Surveillance, and Intercom systems.
• Design low voltage physical security infrastructure for mission critical buildings and campuses including campus Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) as well as vehicle and pedestrian entrances and exits.
• Produce complete sets of all phases of construction document drawings suitable for stamping and submission utilizing Autodesk Revit (BIM).
• Have a working knowledge of Access Control Systems software (ACS) Manufacturers and Video Management Systems software (VMS) Manufacturers and their practice industry standards.
• Coverage of Microsoft tools such as Word, Power Point, Excel, and Teams.
• Meet project deadlines, including working necessary hours to complete major deliverables.
• Ability to travel when required to project sites (less than 10% travel).
• Ability to clearly communicate with others in both written and spoken forms.
• Lead junior engineers, designers, and modelers, and coordinate the tasks of small project teams to execute delivery of specific design elements.
• Mentor and train junior engineers, designers and modelers to assist in developing telecommunications design knowledge base.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Education in an engineering or construction-related field, or equivalent hands-on installation and servicing experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Physical Security design, with a strong emphasis on Autodesk Revit (BIM) for drawing development.
• Experience with MEP or telecommunications firms, consulting roles, or telecommunications construction will also be considered.
• Experience in access control, intrusion alarm, and video surveillance design for industrial and commercial buildings.
• Experience working across the entire construction process, from schematic design through construction administration, including responding to RFI’s, reviewing of submittals, and reviewing Security Contractor/Integrator’s shop drawings, and Site Visit such as existing condition surveys, site observations, and Site Visit punch lists.
• Experience using construction management tools such as Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Required Member of ASIS International.
• Knowledge of controls and monitoring systems for mechanical and electrical systems is a plus.
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC), Engineer in Training plus.

Pay

Base Compensation: $75,000-$100,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skills and/or location)

SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.