Security Project Engineer / Estimator

NSG Life Safety, Inc.; West Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NSG Life Safety, Inc. is seeking a Security Project Engineer/Estimator to design and engineer commercial electronic security systems, including access control, CCTV, and intrusion detection.

You will translate project requirements into complete, code-compliant submittal packages, and collaborate with managers, field teams, vendors, and contractors from design through commissioning. The role requires coordinating with stakeholders, reviewing drawings for compliance, and supporting the estimating

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience designing commercial electronic security systems.
• Strong knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercom, and network fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret architectural, electrical, and telecommunications construction drawings.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer commercial electronic security systems, including access control, video surveillance (CCTV), intrusion detection, intercom, and related network infrastructure.
• Review project specifications, architectural, telecom, and electrical drawings, and customer requirements to ensure code compliance and efficient system design.
• Ensure designs comply with manufacturer requirements, engineering standards, and standard industry practices.
• Prepare complete submittal packages, including shop drawings, equipment wiring schedules, wiring details, bill of materials, and product documentation.
• Generate and respond to RFIs, engineering revisions, and change orders, as applicable.
• Coordinate with project managers, field technicians, vendors, consultants, and general and electrical contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project closeout phases.
• Support estimating with technical design assistance on assigned bids.

Skills

Access control

Video surveillance

Intrusion detection

Intercom

Low-voltage cabling

Network fundamentals

Verbal and written communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Security Project Engineer/Estimator designs and engineers’ commercial electronic security systems, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercom, and related network infrastructure and translates project requirements into complete, code-compliant submittal packages. This role partners with project managers, field technicians, vendors, and contractors from design through commissioning, and provides technical support to the estimating team on assigned bids.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design and engineer commercial electronic security systems, including access control, video surveillance (CCTV), intrusion detection, intercom, and related network infrastructure.
• Review project specifications, architectural, telecom, and electrical drawings, and customer requirements to ensure code compliance and efficient system design.
• Ensure designs comply with manufacturer requirements, engineering standards, and standard industry practices.
• Prepare complete submittal packages, including shop drawings, equipment wiring schedules, equipment wiring details, bill of materials, and product documentation.
• Generate and respond to RFIs, engineering revisions, and change orders, as applicable.

Project Coordination & Support

• Coordinate with project managers, field technicians, vendors, consultants, and general and electrical contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project closeout phases.
• Support estimating with technical design assistance on assigned bids.

Required Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience designing commercial electronic security systems.
• Strong knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercom, low-voltage cabling, and network fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret architectural, electrical, and telecommunications construction drawings.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication ability.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with leading manufacturers such as Genetec, LenelS2, Lenel OnGuard, Software House, Bosch, Axis, Hanwha, Aiphone, Brivo, Verkada, and similar platforms.
• Manufacturer certifications or technical training.
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a customer-focused, self-motivated mindset.
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to work on-site / travel to project or customer locations, if applicable

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility" or details on direct reports.

NSG Life Safety is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.