Security Project Engineer (Building Security)

Description:

Seeking an experienced Project Engineer from within the Security and Safety Systems industry.

Security Project Engineer (Building Security)
The Company: My client is an international service-based system integrator who has been around for > 20 years and they design, install and service security, fire alarm, life safety, AV and building automation solutions.
About The Role:
In this role the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the application engineering, programming, troubleshooting, start-up, and check-out of assigned installed projects which are primarily larger and more complex. Work shall be in accordance with the established quality standards. You will be required to handle the technical support for customers and be responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction with installed security, and/or integrations into building automation systems.
What you will be doing:

• Perform in-depth analysis of plans, functional specifications and contracts in order to determine and advise on overall project requirements
• Manage a wide variety of project aspects including estimating, design, tracking, start up and planning phases
• Provide input, reviews and possibly prepare shop drawings and wiring diagrams, based on project plans and specifications, indicating location of devices, equipment, and wiring etc
• Advise Project Managers and/or Sales regarding appropriate products needed for installations
• Identify any issues on product lines continually to ensure timely delivery of projects
• Display an understanding of networking
• Assist Project Managers to prepare and/or review formal submittal booklets, containing schematics, and technical literature as necessary to support each contract
• Provide onsite assistance with the installations and start-ups, check out and turnover processes
• Act as a technical resource and support to sales executives
• Provide performance feedback to management regarding engineering specialists and transfers knowledge and expertise to other specialists.

Skills required

• Minimum bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 2+ years relevant security industry experience
• Exceptional customer focus and ability to work under pressure
• Solid knowledge of engineering principles and practices related to electronic security systems, building automation systems, fire alarm systems
• Advanced programming skills and proven ability to troubleshoot problems and look for solutions
• Must be a self-starter and work well without supervision
• Frequent visits to job sites and some overnight travel will be required
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly proficient computer skills including MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel), AutoCAD and/or viewing software; solid networking & IT skills (Security & Building Automation primarily)

Please be aware you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status to apply for this role.
Please submit your resume in WORD format ONLY.