Senior Security Systems Designer & Estimator - Hybrid/Remote

Network Cabling Services

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Network Cabling Services (NCS) in Houston is seeking an experienced Security Systems Designer / Estimator to join our team. This role goes beyond takeoffs and quotes, working directly with customers to understand facilities, security needs, and long-term objectives to craft the right technology solution.

You will design integrated access control, video surveillance, intrusion and perimeter security for enterprise customers across industries.

Qualifications

3+ years in commercial electronic security design, solutions engineering, and/or estimating.
Ability to read construction drawings, specs, and security requirements.
Experience developing Bills of Materials, labor estimates and pricing.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Willingness to meet with customers and conduct site surveys and discovery walk-throughs.

Responsibilities

Meet with customers to understand requirements, challenges and objectives.
Participate in discovery meetings, site surveys and facility walk-throughs.
Develop integrated access control, video surveillance, intrusion and perimeter solutions.
Help customers evaluate technologies and security standardization opportunities.
Develop scopes of work, designs, BOMs and pricing.
Review RFPs, plans and customer requirements.
Coordinate with manufacturers and partners; support bid/spec opportunities.
Work with Sales during opportunity development and customer presentations.
Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, design conflicts and project risks.
Participate in in-person handoff meetings with Operations to communicate scope and expectations.