Solutions Architect

About the role

Convergint is seeking a full-time Solutions Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will work with sales colleagues to design and estimate large-scale, complex, and specialized facilities in sectors like Utilities, Data Centers, Petro-Chem, and highly regulated environments. As an Electronic and Physical Security Solutions Architect, you will play a crucial role in creating accurate, high-value designs, scopes of work, and proposals that meet the unique demands of enterprise-level and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Own the Design as a Service (DaaS) intake, capture scope, and DaaS request, align with requestors and customer expectations, outline assumptions, create DaaS RFI's, outline define DaaS deliverables, schedule, and RACI.
• Drive the design lifecycle (SD, DD, CD, IFC, etc.), understand and run Bluebeam session reviews, log/resolve comments, and issue formal revisions/decisions from these coordinated reviews.
• Create/Understand/Document/Enforce templates, naming, versioning, and repository standards; maintain clean document control and audit trails.
• Provide designer-of-record clarity and change control; document assumptions, exclusions, risks, and impacts for projects being supported.
• Translate use cases and customer design needs/intents into design packages across Data Center security program platforms.
• Produce, coordinate, communicate preliminary and detailed design packages (plans, details/typical, device schedules, one-lines, Basis of Design (BOD)) aligned to client standards and best practices.
• Work with partners to identify new and best technology to apply to solutions and designs.
• Identify project risks, special handling requirements, and potential solutions to address regulatory and customer expectations.
• Strong coordination within a design construction project – Understanding of Security Design needs and coordinate/communicate with other stakeholders, examples if standard coordination items – Turnstiles, Fire Alarm integration, Power/Electrical Requirements, MDF/IDF/MMR layouts, device elevations and placements, headend requirements, rack elevations, power/PoE/VLAN basics, pathways, grounding/bonding basics, and ceiling/clearance constraints.
• Participate in site surveys to confirm conditions (cages/perimeter, hot/cold aisles, mounting heights, other consultant alignment).
• Align and coordinate with other consultants including but not limited to (Div 8) (Div 26), Communications (Div 27), electrified hardware Specifications, structured cabling, networking/IT, facilities, and GC trades on interfaces and design responsibilities.
• Coordinate security system network backhaul paths, port counts, and network integration points with facility IT/network teams.
• Understand, develop, publish, and maintain BOD packages for data center customers (design philosophy, performance criteria, device selection and application, acceptance/commissioning criteria).
• Author, interpret, and update Division 28 specifications (Electronic Safety & Security); ensure alignment to drawings, schedules, and SOWs.
• Ensure Design Drawing sets match the specifications or needs of the current design package requirements.
• Track project costs, potential risks, and margins to optimize pricing strategies.
• Support the developed design, track and communicate changes, document change management, represent design intent with other trades/disciplines, and provide field clarifications.
• Maintain/review data center design standards (typicals, varying device technologies, checklists, coordination) to drive speed and consistency.
• Champion QA/QC practices within the projects supported with the intent to reduce rework and clashes; improve cycle time via templates/automation.
• Lead clear, concise stakeholder communications (status, decisions, impacts); publish meeting notes and action logs.
• Mentor junior designers/engineers; provide technical reviews and coaching on data center best practices.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in ACS, VMS/CCTV, IDS/PIDS for large, mission-critical environments (data centers, enterprise campuses).
• Ability to read/analyze and create Division 28 specs, support RFP responses, and craft design-intent language; convert specs/requirements into accurate, buildable design packages.
• Strong ownership of DaaS lifecycles and understanding of roles/responsibilities across trades and disciplines.
• Practical knowledge of the data center building framework and layered security approaches.
• Familiarity with terminology and best practices for securing Data Center facilities and common industry standards.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam (sessions/markups), AutoCAD/Revit markup workflows, and MS 365/SharePoint/Smartsheet (or equivalent tools).
• Understanding of Revit/BIM execution plans and their impact on coordination and deliverables.
• Understanding and knowledge of ACC and other shared consultant data repositories and submittal workflow processes.
• Strong document control discipline (templates, versioning, naming conventions).
• Exceptional communication, organization, and follow-through; able to manage multiple concurrent DaaS requests under tight deadlines.
• High sense of ownership and integrity; clear decision documentation and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience with data centers, global programs, or multi-site rollouts.
• Familiarity with standards/codes applicable to data centers (i.e., SOC 2, ISO 27000, TIA-942, NFPA 70/72; awareness of enterprise security standards).
• Relevant certifications (i.e. ASIS PSP, RCDD, and/or manufacturer credentials for major ACS/VMS/PIDS platforms).

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: 7-9 years of experience in design consulting, system design, system commissioning, estimating, project management and/or installation for complex and large-scale electronic physical security projects.