What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Engineer position at CM3 Building Solutions?
Summary/Objective
The Security Application Engineer position plays an active role with sales support, engineering, operations, and customer support. Responsibilities include the support of installation, programming, and expansion of Card Access, IP Video, Paging, Intercom, Fire Alarm, and Intrusion systems for customers throughout the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware region.
The Security Applications Engineer must be able to articulate technology, design and product positioning as well as maintain strong relationships throughout the design, estimating, and sales cycle with Sales and Operations.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Proficiency in CAD software for creating technical drawings and schematics.
- Strong understanding of fire alarm codes, standards, and regulations.
- Plan and perform sophisticated integration programming.
- Provide in-house programming and application support functions for field staff.
- Provide installation guidelines and best practices.
- Provide training to internal and external users.
- Startup, load, and deploy new system servers and archivers
- Interface with customer IT departments to coordinate network connectivity for new installations and expansion projects.
- Provide technical support for installation technicians, sub-contractors, and customers.
- Make recommendations regarding systems installations.
- Review sales estimates for technical accuracies and make recommendations and changes as required.
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies
- Fully proficient and independent design skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage a varied and heavy workload and set priorities.
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, delays, or unexpected events; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation.
- Ability to read schematic and/or construction plans
- Strong organizational and self-motivated skills with a professional attitude.
- Constant use of discretion and problem analysis.
- Frequent use of judgment and independent action.
- Understands process of construction projects and the requirements to document all changes or deviations to specifications and project scope of work.
- Knowledge of network communications technology.
- Knowledge of building codes and standards.
- Ability to work remotely, hybrid schedule and in the office as needed
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This position operates in an office setting as well as customer jobsites in an environment that may contain dust, noise, oils, greases, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane and solvents.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, count, type and write to accurately complete all documentation; sitting, standing, bending and lifting also necessary. This position requires occasional heavy lifting.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Travel
Travel to customer/prospect sites on a regular basis as needed to complete job specific duties.
Required Education and Experience
- 4 plus years of installation, design, and/or maintenance of Card Access, IP Video, Paging, Intercom, Fire Alarm, and Intrusion systems or other related experience.
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalency at minimum
- Individual must possess a valid Driver's license in good standing.
- Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Vocational classes in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Design related to this job.
- Associates degree in Electronics or other technical field or equivalent experience preferred.
- Related Systems Manufacturers Certifications in Installation and Programming.
- NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems Level II or higher.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
Criminal Background Check, PA Child Welfare clearance and FBI fingerprinting clearance required, DMV check
AAP/EEO Statement
CM3 Building Solutions, Inc. is an affirmative action employer and does not consider disability, color, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age 40 and over, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law, in any employment decision.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
