Security Systems Design Engineer for Commercial Construction

Insight Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting large-scale commercial construction and electronic security projects. This role combines design, project coordination, field commissioning, and documentation to ensure high-quality security system designs from concept through deployment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of design experience, works well across multiple projects, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet schedules and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of engineering design experience.
• Experience supporting commercial construction or MEP projects.
• Hands-on experience wiring control panels, testing devices, and troubleshooting systems.
• Familiarity with IP cameras, video surveillance systems, network switches, and connected devices.

Responsibilities

• Design and support electronic security systems for large commercial construction projects.
• Develop design takeoffs, bills of materials, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, contractors, and field technicians to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead internal design review sessions and provide engineering recommendations.
• Support bid and proposal development efforts for new projects.
• Conduct on-site surveys and assessments as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Project Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting large-scale commercial construction and electronic security projects. This role combines design, project coordination, field commissioning, and documentation to ensure high-quality security system designs from concept through deployment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of design experience, works well across multiple projects, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet schedules and