Security Technology (Low Voltage) Designer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

No sponsorship for work authorization

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeking a Security Technology Designer in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in low voltage systems, including structured cabling and electronic access control. Required certifications such as RCDD, CPP, or PSP are essential. This role involves providing technical design, peer reviewing project work, and coordinating with various disciplines. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to manage project design schedules and budgets effectively.

Qualifications

• Required certifications: RCDD, CPP, or PSP.
• 3+ years experience in low voltage systems.
• Self-motivated with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design for discipline area.
• Peer review project work for the discipline area.
• Coordinate with all involved disciplines.
• Adhere to design schedules and discipline budgets.
• Coordinate with all disciplines and outside consultants.

Skills

Client-focused

Organized

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Revit

BIM Software

Job description

Security Technology (Low Voltage) Designer

Join Dewberry as a Security/Technology Designer: Shape the Future of Engineering in Nashville!
Dewberry is currently seeking a Security/Technology (Low Voltage) Designer to support the Technology group within our Engineering Design Center located in Nashville, TN. Our growing, fast‑paced, multi-disciplined engineering department seeks a client‑focused, highly motivated, organized, and outgoing designer looking to expand his/her technical and management skills. As such, we are looking for candidates with technology design backgrounds who are able to employ areas of technical strength while also growing their skill set in other technical disciplines and management. Required certifications include Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), or Physical Security Professional (PSP) certifications.

The Security/Technology Group is a specialized group of individuals responsible for security electronics, telecommunications infrastructure, and audio/visual designs for a variety of project types, including K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare, Justice/Public Safety, and Commercial.

The individual will be responsible for performing and overseeing the work committed to in proposals, and leading resources to do the work for each discipline area. The individual will assist Project Managers by providing design resources—a design team—to help meet the client's desires and budget. Duties also include involvement in direct sales and assisting with sales efforts for multidisciplinary projects, and providing design/engineering resources and guidance to accomplish our commitments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design for discipline area.
• Peer review project work for the discipline area.
• Work with team members in establishing/improving standards for discipline area.
• Adhere to project design schedules.
• Adhere to discipline project budgets.
• Pay attention to project scope during the design process to identify potential additional services.
• Provide general updates of projects (status, tasks to complete, percentage complete).
• Identify milestone dates when each discipline should provide information to allow sufficient time for good design coordination.
• Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions, technical and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.

Required Skills & Experience

• H.S. Diploma required.
• Required certifications: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), or Physical Security Professional (PSP).
• Accomplished (3+ years) in low voltage systems including:

• Structured cabling (inside and outside plant)
• Electronic Physical Access Control
• Video Surveillance
• Intrusion Detection
• Overhead Paging
• Audio/Visual
• Nurse Call
• Real Time Locating Systems
• Infant (and memory care) Protection
• Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems

• Experience in the design of low voltage systems and understanding of document preparation utilizing a BIM/Revit platform.
• Knowledge of the design and construction process.
• Self‑motivated with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Well organized with the ability to take detailed notes.
• Strong conceptual understanding of low voltage systems with general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, and cost.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.