Now Hiring - Allied Universal Technology Services - Security Solutions Engineer in Westbrook, ME

Security Solutions Engineer

Overview

When you join Allied Universal® Technology Services, you are joining one of the fastest growing security systems integrators in North America. Build your career within a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment that combines leading-edge technology solutions - electronic access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, emergency communications, robotics, drones, and other smart tech innovative solutions - with physical security solutions to safeguard our clients and our communities.

Job Description

Allied Universal is looking to hire a Solution Engineer. The Solution Engineer creates all post-sale physical security systems design, engineering, value engineering and documentation. The position is part of the Engineering department, which is responsible for translating, expanding, finalizing and documenting pre-sales proposals and physical security technical designs produced by Sales and Sales Engineers in pre-sale system design and quoting.

The primary work products for the Solution Engineer are physical security system and construction technical drawings including custom installation drawings and instructions, riser diagrams, typical installation diagrams, point-to-point system schedules, door hardware schedules, document redlining and as-built documentation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Creates and updates comprehensive post-sale physical security engineering packages illustrating device locations, IDF/MDF room layouts, SOC/GSOC layouts, installation diagrams, riser diagrams, network designs, etc.
• Creates and updates performance-based and product-based specifications.
• Develops and maintains as-built record documentation over the life-cycle of various projects and follow-on MAC work.
• Utilizes and contributes to comprehensive library of standard post-sale engineering documents, templates and standards, as well as project-specific and customer-specific submittals.
• Ensures effective value engineering by assuring technical compliance while at the same time reducing Allied Universal Technology Services costs whenever possible.
• Reviews AUTS proposals both pre-sale and post-sale to scrutinize selected products for applicability and specification compliance.
• Collaborates with AUTS's product suppliers to ensure the desired functionality of selected products.
• Consistently applies AUTS's standards for installation.
• Contributes to AUTS internal guidelines for Engineering engagement and post-sale systems engineering.

Knowledge and Skills

• Physical security systems design/engineering experience: 5+ Years.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams of technical designers and engineers.
• Ability to simultaneously work on multiple large, complex projects.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical decision making capabilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to influence others.
• In-depth knowledge of security system design best practices and product applicability including products like:
  
  • Video surveillance and related technologies (Analog, IP, Codecs, VMS)
  • Access control and related technologies (card access, biometrics, PIV, FIPS-201, HSPD-12, various processor panels, electric locking hardware ,etc.)
  • Physical intrusion detection (Bosch, DMP, etc)
  • Physical Security Information Management (PSIM)
  • Software House, Lenel, Amag, Axis, Hanwha, Avigilon, DSX and Open Options systems architectures.
• Computer software skills to include: AutoCAD and associated rendering applications, MS Office, Acrobat writer and Visio.
• Ability to read and understand complex architectural and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of AC and DC circuitry, voltage drop calculations and wire sizing.
• Bachelor or Associates degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is considered a plus.

Closing

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: [please apply online]

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