Fire & Security Project Specialist

Job Title: Fire & Security Project SpecialistLocation: Onsite - North Shore, Pittsburgh (Free Parking!)Salary: $65K - $75K (based on experience) Position Summary: Fire & Security Project Specialist will estimate and design commercial electronic security solutions and Fire Alarm Systems. They will also work collaboratively with technicians, project managers, sales, and other professionals to design and specify solutions to meet and exceed customer expectations.  Role qualifications: Successful candidates have excellent communication skills and demonstrate sharply focused execution to deliver a high-quality project with maximum efficiency. This could also be a great role for a fire alarm/security system technician who wants to get out of the field! Position Responsibilities:Work collaboratively with sales and project management to engineer and develop system designs, proposals, and estimates.Work collaboratively with the CAD department to ensure accurate and detailed drawings.Work collaboratively with the technical services group to ensure technical functionality of the proposed solution.Work with vendors and their technical support departments to design solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.Achieve necessary certifications to design and engineer accurate solutions.Prioritize assigned tasks to meet workload demands effectively and efficiently. Essential skills and experience:Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with electronic security and fire alarm systems – Specifically Manufactures of at a minimum – Siemens or Autocall/Simplex is a MUST.Ability to read/understand CAD Drawings.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Strong computer skills and software aptitude is a MUST.Must be highly organized with demonstrated success managing multiple tasks.NICET certification Level 2 is a MUST Reporting to this position: No direct reports Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work environment: Office environment. Ability to work remote/from home may be discussed.

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000