What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate position at Cerami & Associates, Inc.?
Primary Role
This is an engineering and production role for a Security technology professional. In this role you will be responsible for understanding the client’s project needs and working with the project manager and lead designer / consultant to provide all design documentation associated with the project, including the basis of design, drawings, equipment selection, and performance specifications.
Essential Functions:
- Design and document enterprise class access control systems, alarm monitoring/notification systems, and digital video surveillance systems is required. IP and network bandwidth/transport requirements for IP video w/ storage and archiving, and familiarity with the major manufacturer and integrator firms is also required.
- Research products and work with manufacturers and vendors to ensure viability of the system designs.
- Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and work with the project team to produce high quality deliverables within the project milestone dates.
- Must be able to read architectural drawings and create systems’ drawings on supplied backgrounds.
- Participation in architect/engineering team meetings on the development of new construction and retrofit of office buildings, healthcare facilities, corporate interior space, retail, residential etc.
Client Development:
- Assist with RFPs and develop proposals, including estimating efforts.
- Assist in marketing and business development processes.
Required Skills:
- Be detail oriented and organized while being able to multitask and shift priorities with ease.
- Must be able to take direction and perform efficiently.
- Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies along with integration capabilities of systems is preferred.
Education and Experience:
- Background should include systems design/integration, installation and systems research and development. Project management and AV/IT network design experience is a plus.
- 3-5 years of experience in security design or design/build field
- College level education strongly desired.
- Interest in cross training in both IT and AV systems is a plus.
- Network design experience and CAD / Revit experience is a plus.
- Desired certifications: ASIS: PSP or CPP
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000
