Systems Engineer - Structured Cabling

Description

Compensation For This Role: $70,000 - $85,000 Annually (Depending on Experience)

General Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships

• Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed

• Earn and maintain customer's trust

• Uphold the core values of the organization

• Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job

Specific Responsibilities

• Support preconstruction managers with solution selling into prospect account base.

• Be Safe - Safety is our number one priority

• Follow company and client worksite practices and policies

• Review drawings for accuracy and completeness

• Review and understand the specifications and maintain compliance

• Capability to upload and download documents from document share sites

• Follow company direction on preferred selection of vendors and products

• Work with vendors to obtain best solution, most competitive price and proper lead-time on materials

• Attend site walks and preconstruction meetings as required

• Experience in understanding what system components are needed to make up a fully functioning system.

• Perform layouts when conceptual budget development and coordination with the electrical team is necessary Perform full take offs, counting devices and equipment, entering information into the estimating system.

• Develop Technology Solutions preconstruction and project schedule as part of our proposal response.

• May participate in vendor selections, scope leveling subcontractor bids, reviews accuracy and completeness

• Attend and participate in turnover & job kickoff meetings, with operations staff as required, to cover all details and expectations of project as they were estimated

• Always meet deadlines, sometimes working within a very strict timeframe

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Aspects of structured cabling, security, access control, and audio visual installations

• CAD, Bluebeam and/or Visio

• Constructability and the construction process

• Systems construction costs

• Systems estimating

Skill in:

• Conceptual estimating (conceiving a project in your mind and all the components of that project)

• Acting as a self starter

• Working with little supervision

• Visualizing the constructability of an estimate

• Identifying scope gaps in construction documents

• Technical writing (Requests for Proposals)

• Customer management

• Listening

• Speaking intelligently

• Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks

• Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information

• Using communication software

• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding

• Operating a computer

• Operate Microsoft office products, including Excel, Outlook and Project

• Organizing work to accomplish tasks

• Reading and writing

• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs

• Problem solving

• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment

Ability to:

• Adapt to new and changing requirements, environments and/or information

• Consistently demonstrate professional demeanor

• Retain and access critical information from memory

• Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings

• Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods

• Think on your feet

• Understand when to speak and when not to speak

• Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)

• See things from multiple perspectives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving

• Sitting

• Climbing

• Lifting (up to 50 lbs)

• Standing

• Stooping

• Vision acuity (near and far)

• Walking

REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a minimum of two years of industry experience along with a career path for the individual and growth mindset to develop / mentor / train your replacement as you move in your career within Encore Technology Solutions with a baseline knowledge of various aspects of technology / low voltage systems of audio visual, structured cabling, security video surveillance / access control, and other systems. AVIXA/BICSI or manufacturer certifications are a plus along with Jetbuilt, other estimating software, CAD, Bluebeam and/or Visio experience.

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Degree in a related field and/or attendance or completion in a technology curriculum is program is preferred. A minimum of two years of progressive experience in the technology trade is a plus. Experience may be supplemented by a construction management degree or extensive adjacent business experience.

Benefits of this role:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.

• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore's in house training program.

• This position is eligible for cell phone allowances.

Applications will close for this position on: January 31, 2025

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Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.