Project Designer 2 (Security or Fire/Life Safety)

About the role

Convergint is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results-driven and forward-thinking Project Designer (Security or Fire/Life Safety) to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will design, engineer and document installed physical security and life safety solutions with moderate to higher levels of complexity according to project requirements. Proactively communicate with colleagues, vendors, consultants and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Identify cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements within the project schedule.

Responsibilities

• Designs, engineers and documents installed physical security and life safety solutions with moderate to higher levels of complexity according to project requirements.
• Proactively communicates with colleagues, vendors, consultants and AHJ.
• Identifies cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements within the project schedule.
• Provides design or drawing assistance for projects during the development and as-built stages of the engineered drawings.
• Works on projects with varying levels of complexity including the moderately complex design projects.
• Obtains electronic plans from engineers/architects/owners.
• Obtains design drawings from sprinkler and mechanical contractors.
• Creates engineered drawings (AutoCAD, etc.)
• Prepares record drawings and O&M manuals according to project requirements.
• Ensures adherence to industry standards and codes as required.
• Supports and maintains Convergint design standards.
• Applies intermediate and advanced drafting techniques and knowledge of practical, electrical and fabrication problems.
• Reviews scope, defined product specification, application and electrical requirements for code compliance and AHJ Requirements.
• Participates in internal design review meetings as coordinated by the Project Managers.
• Participates in project turnover meetings with both sales and project team.
• Provides project team with all documentation, programming graphics, etc. according to Convergint standards and project requirements.
• Prepares submittal packages according to project requirements or Convergint standards.
• Revises submittals as required to gain approval.
• Provides operational support for the sales phase of projects when needed.
• Performs change-order work only with formal authorization to proceed.
• Assists the project team with change-order pricing.
• Participates in initial site surveys and/or walkthroughs.
• Prepares submittal packages according to project requirements or Convergint standards.
• Revises submittals as required to gain approval.
• Provides operational support for the sales phase of projects when needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Qualifications

• Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Customer Focus - Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet the needs and wants of the customer.
• Initiative - Engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities of improvement.
• Analytical Thinking - Logically breaks down problems and looks for solutions.

Skills

• Intermediate and advanced drafting techniques.
• Knowledge of practical, electrical and fabrication problems.
• Reviewing scope, defined product specification, application and electrical requirements for code compliance and AHJ Requirements.
• Ability to apply intermediate and advanced drafting techniques and knowledge of practical, electrical and fabrication problems.

Benefits

• Company Benefits
• 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
• Fun & Laughter Day Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Life insurance & Disability Plan
• Wellness Program
• 401K Matching Plan
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
• Paid parental leave

Requirements

• Education: College degree, trade school or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Experience: 3-5 years engineering, field service or project management.
• Preferred Experience: (but not required): Experience in 1 or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm & life safety, building automation, and/or healthcare.
• NICET III certification
• APS