Security Systems Solution Designer – Low-Voltage

Pro-Tec Design; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Employee‑first culture

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

Pro‑Tec Design, based in Minnetonka, MN, is seeking a full‑time Solution Designer to convert customer needs, drawings, and RFPs into clear, buildable designs and cost estimates for access control, video, and intrusion systems.

You will be the bridge between sales, operations, and the field, ensuring technical quality and constructability while maintaining code compliance and client standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in physical security system design, estimating, project management, commissioning, or field installation (access control, video, intrusion).
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, security standards, door hardware schedules, and Division 28 specs.
• Working knowledge of one or more enterprise security platforms (Genetec, Lenel, Avigilon, Milestone).
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, AutoCAD and/or Revit markups, plus strong skills in Excel, Word, and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, Smartsheet).
• Strong working knowledge of one or more estimating quoting tools on the market.
• Solid understanding of low‑voltage infrastructure basics: power, PoE, network segmentation, pathways, and grounding.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple designs and deadlines at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams, customers, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs, drawings, site notes, and customer standards; clarify scope, assumptions, and risks early.
• Design and document electronic security systems (access control, video, intrusion, intercom) that are accurate, code‑compliant, and aligned with customer standards.
• Produce complete design packages: floor plans, device layouts, risers/one‑lines, schedules, bill of materials, basis of design, and narratives.
• Produce quotes including Scopes of Work and Bills of Materials.
• Work closely with sales to shape solutions, budgets, and value‑engineering options that meet customer objectives and margin targets.
• Collaborate with project managers and technicians to validate constructability and installation approach before we propose or release for build.
• Coordinate with GCs, electrical contractors, IT, and other trades to align power, pathways, network, and door hardware requirements.
• Participate in site walks, pre‑bid meetings, and design reviews as needed to confirm conditions and refine scope.
• Apply relevant codes and standards (e.g., UL 2050 where applicable, NFPA, local AHJ requirements) and document constraints and exceptions.
• Maintain disciplined document control: naming, versioning, templates, and clean audit trails for design decisions.
• Support continuous improvement by developing and refining typical details, standards, and checklists for repeatable verticals (healthcare, education, government, etc.).
• Manage the public bid boards and bring opportunities forward
• Mentor less‑experienced team members by sharing best practices in design and estimating.

Skills

Security design

Estimating

Project management

AutoCAD/Revit

Bluebeam

Genetec/Lenel/Avigilon/Milestone

MS Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Ownership mindset

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Visio

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Smartsheet

Genetec

Lenel

Avigilon

Milestone

Job description

Pro‑Tec Design, based in Minnetonka, MN, is seeking a full‑time Solution Designer to convert customer needs, drawings, and RFPs into clear, buildable designs and cost estimates for access control, video, and intrusion systems.

You will be the bridge between sales, operations, and the field, ensuring technical quality and constructability while maintaining code compliance and client standards.