Traveling Security Field Engineer - Electronic / Integrated Security (Job number: 1608)

Johnson Controls is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in building technology products and services. They are seeking an experienced Traveling Security Field Engineer to join their federal team, responsible for leading electronic security projects and ensuring compliance with safety standards while traveling extensively to various Department of Defense sites across the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Act as an on-site project leader to plan, execute, and complete Electronic Security projects with assigned customers in a safe and cost effective manner
• Performs or delegates tasks as required to execute and fully complete assigned projects including: system programming, integration, installation coordination, system and network commissioning and project closeout
• Develops project plans and coordinates the required resources to ensure timely and cost effective installation and completion of assigned projects
• Provides work direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administration as necessary
• Completes typical installation of hardware design and software programming using established standards as required
• Manages and completes the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers as required. Validates complete system functionality and resolves issues with subcontractors and others to ensure proper operation. Provides accurate project as-built and commissioning documentation
• Provides coaching, mentoring and technical assistance to Security Technicians, Electrical Installers, System Designers, Subcontractors, and other less experienced team members
• Ensures work performed is in compliance with state, local and Federal legal requirements, and ensures Johnson Controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards
• Assists with the selection, ordering, budget and delivery schedule of materials to be procured for the projects assigned via our web-based tool process
• Effectively communicates the status of projects to management as required and assists with monthly forecasts of revenue, costs, and gross margin
• Performs site-specific training for owner/operator on the total system in full or with assistance. Ensures owner/operator has been trained. Provides proper documentation and manuals for system operation
• Adheres to safety standards, local and national security and fire codes, with a high degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5+ years of field experience in the commercial or industrial Electronic Security industry
• Technical, hands-on experience with systems design, commissioning and/or programming of Electronic Security Systems
• The ability to communicate technical material to a nontechnical audience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and general windows environment
• The ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as needed. (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)
• Technical Proficiency working with fiber and networks
• Experience working with a wide variety of commercial Electronic Security Systems; Softwarehouse C-cure 9000, Lenel, Genetech, Bosch BVMS, etc
• Lenel & Vindicator are preferred
• Lenel programming experience
• Experience managing or leading security related projects and associated teams
• Electronics certification from an Accredited Technical School
• Lenel certified