Project Designer​/Security Specialist, ICT Consulting

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Stantec, is looking for a Project Designer to join our Physical Security and Technology Practice with specific experience in Physical Security consulting and design. The Physical Security Consultant applies technical skills and knowledge to manage key project deliverables that meet project requirements and exceed client expectations. Work consists of research, client consulting and technical solutions regarding Physical Security needs and integration strategies for Client’s assets protection and security systems.

Project Involvement - approximately 80-85% of time.

• Develop Physical security requirements and technical solutions for the built environment, including logical network drawings and technical specifications for both Security measures and Electronic Security requirements. Security measures and Electronic Security systems include but are not limited to:
  
  - Electronic Security Systems:

• Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion detection, Intercom, etc.

• Barriers and Crash Rated systems

• Data Network Systems

• IoT Systems

• Applies basic technical skills and design documentation processes to produce accurate and timely deliverables.

• Handles design development and document preparation in written and computer-aided design formats.

• Collaborates with multiple discipline teams as part of a coordinated design team.

• Effectively delegates work to production support staff as needed.

• Under the direction of the project manager, supports project requirements including opinions-of-probable-costs estimates, drawing documentation and systems design.

• Develops efficient and accurate solutions to design problems.

• Researches, prepares, and presents coordinated design options.

• Reviews drawings and research code and standard issues to comply with city, state, county and federal regulations.

• Communicates with manufacturers and contractors to address challenges and develop practical designs.

• Provides contract documents that meet required codes and quality assurance standards.

Meetings, initiatives, and projects - approximately 5% of time.

• Attends in-house project meetings and potentially out of office client meetings.

• Actively participates in meetings, initiatives, and projects that support Business Center and company goals.

Learning/Maintaining and Expanding Technical Skills - approximately 5-8% of time.

• Develop and strengthen knowledge of technologies, trends and the markets in which we work as they apply to the Physical Security industry and the applicable project types.

• Proactively pursues additional knowledge in related disciplines by attending available in house and external training.

Business Development/Marketing - approximately 10% of time

• Contribute to the development of strategic and tactical business development and marketing plans for the Technology group and align with firm-wide Technology goals and strategies.

• Develop new and maintain existing client relationships.

• Develop presentation materials and present to clients and at strategic industry events.

• Represent the firm through published articles, public speaking engagements and attendance at industry and community events, meetings, and conferences.

• Develop project proposals.

• Assist the marketing department with the development of Technology marketing materials and content

• Extensive experience with Physical security systems and standard.

• Knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, duress alarms, perimeter protection, infant protection and other physical security systems design

• Knowledge of IT and OT networks

• Knowledge of wireless, CATV, nurse call and audiovisual systems

• Knowledge of Building…