Low Voltage Systems Specialist

Communications Engineering Company (CEC); New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Technical Career Development Program

Employee events and enrichment

Job summary

Communications Engineering Company (CEC) seeks a Systems Specialist to lead on-site installations of complex communications systems at client locations. You will manage daily installation plans, ensure safety, and guide your crew from walk-through to final sign-off.

In this hands-on role, you’ll perform basic programming and network connections, troubleshoot issues, and deliver testing, customer training, and thorough documentation, while mentoring teammates and supporting on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technology experience at CEC or a similar company.
• 1+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills and a solid grasp of general construction or mechanical work.
• Knowledge of communications systems (audio, video, security, fire alarm, wireless, and data networks).
• Comfortable with a Windows PC environment (Excel a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily install plan on-site, keeping the work safe, on schedule, and up to CEC's standards; guide your crew from walk-through to final sign-off.
• Inspect installations and correct issues as they come up; perform basic programming and network connections.
• Close out each project with testing, customer training, and documentation; mentor the team and support service tickets and on-call rotation.

Skills

Technology experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Communications systems knowledge

Windows PC proficiency

Tools

NICET

BICSI

CTS

Job description

The Opportunity and Your Impact

Every system CEC installs has to work when it matters, whether it be the fire alarm in a school, the network a hospital runs on, or the security that keeps a building safe after hours. As a Systems Specialist, you're the person who makes sure it does.

You'll lead the physical installation of communications systems on project sites, running the day-to-day work, guiding a crew, and holding every job to CEC's standards for safety and quality.

It's hands-on work for people who'd rather be on-site than behind a desk, and the outcomes are rewarding: you see what you've built, and you know it'll perform when someone's counting on it.

Why CEC

CEC started in 1946 as a small Iowa radio shop. Eighty years later, we're a nationally recognized technology integrator. We're still owner-led and people-first, with a mission to help our clients, partners, and employees stay safe, secure, and connected. We commit to our people for the long term, deliver on our promises, compete to win, and have fun along the way.

What You'll Grow Into

"Level Up" is one of our company values, and we mean it, especially in the field. As a Systems Specialist, you'll sharpen your craft on a wide range of systems and technologies, take on more responsibility as you go, and build the kind of expertise that opens doors across the trade. We back that growth with training and certifications you can earn on the job, through our Technical Career Development Program.

What You'll Do

No two projects at CEC look quite the same. You'll lead the daily install plan on-site-keeping the work safe, on schedule, and up to CEC's standards-and guide your crew from the first walk-through to final sign-off. That means confirming locations and spotting hazards, inspecting installations and correcting issues as they come up, handling basic programming and network connections, and closing out each project with testing, customer training, and documentation. You'll also mentor the team along the way and support service tickets and CEC's 24/7 on-call rotation as assigned.

What You Bring

You don't need to check every box. If most of this sounds like you, let's talk.

Required

• 5+ years of technology experience at CEC or a similar company


• 1+ years of leadership experience


• Strong communication skills and a solid grasp of general construction or mechanical work


• Knowledge of communications systems (audio, video, security, fire alarm, wireless, and data networks)


• Comfortable with a Windows PC environment (Excel a plus)

Preferred

• Safety-related certifications


• Industry certifications such as NICET, BICSI, or CTS

If you don't have every certification yet, many industry certifications and trainings can be earned during your first year on the job.

How We'll Support You

We want people to build a career here, not just take a job, so we back our team with benefits that support their health, security, and long-term growth.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid vacation and holidaysCompany-paid life insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability coverage


• Paid maternity and paternity leave


• Technical Career Development Program


• Employee events and enrichment activities

Safety-Sensitive Position & Drug Screening Policy

This position has been classified as a Safety-Sensitive Position as defined by company policy. Employees in this role are responsible for tasks and duties that, if performed under the influence of drugs or alcohol, could pose a significant risk to the health and safety of the employee or others.

As such, this position is subject to the company's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, which includes participation in random drug and/or alcohol screening. Continued employment in this role is contingent upon compliance with this policy and the ability to pass drug and alcohol screenings as required.

"Essential duties and responsibilities" describe those functions considered to be essential to the performance of the job. All requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Communications Engineering Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to achieving and maintaining a diverse workforce. Qualified females, minorities, veterans, and disabled individuals are encouraged to apply.