Systems Designer III - Structured Cabling

Job Description

Job Description

The System Designer III will be required to provide design, engineering, modeling, drafting, and budgeting support for projects throughout the organization, across all North American Geographies. Additionally, they will assist the Design Group Leadership and Colleagues in continuing to build our company design standards, templates, blocks, families, details, and processes.

A Systems Designer may specialize in one Low Voltage Trade, but all Systems Designers are expected to pursue cross training across disciplines.

• Coordinate and interact with customers (end users, architects, construction managers, general contractors, electrical engineers, and others) to understand their needs and then perform detailed designs Low Voltage technology systems such as Cabling, Security, Audio Visual and DAS.
• Attend and host meetings independently on behalf of Paladin. Take and distribute accurate and timely notes to the team, follow up with action items assigned and communicate company commitments.
• Coordinate and interact with estimators and engineers throughout the organization, including all geographies across North America, to develop project budgets, technical design requirements and scopes of work related to the design of all sub-disciplines of Low Voltage Technology Systems.
• Coordinate and interact with the Sales team and other Project Sponsors to understand the needs and expectations of the client and project and to ensure the best possible client experience.
• Prepare detailed and accurate budgets, utilizing technical estimating resources where necessary.
• Perform electronic takeoffs using Bluebeam software as directed.
• Manage the Designers assigned projects to include billing, cash flow, cost projections and schedule management.
• Create technology systems flow line diagrams.
• Develop Security riser diagrams, door details, and mounting diagrams.
• Develop network diagrams.
• Perform the Designer's own drafting and modeling using Autodesk CAD and Revit software as needed and as practical.
• Coordinate and collaborate closely with Paladin’s Drafters and BIM Modelers to provide clear CAD requests, feedback, and guidance for Drafting and modeling work related to the Designers projects that will be performed by the VDC team.
• Provide supplemental Peer Reviews of designs and documentation prepared by others throughout the organization as directed.
• Participate in both internal and external kickoff meetings as needed to support a smooth transition and exchange of information as a project passes from the design to the build phase.
• Perform construction administration on design projects as assigned.
• Provide advice, assistance and support to estimators, engineers, project managers and other Paladin employees when requested.
• Provide support for existing or potential customers with the utmost professionalism at all times whether on the phone, in writing (email or text / direct message) or in person.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.

• 5+ years of design experience
• 5+ years of experience in the low voltage or technology industries

• Competency in various software platforms typical in the design industry, including (but not limited to):
  AutoCAD, Revit, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), MS Teams, MS Projects, etc.
• RCDD, CTS, PSP or other Low Voltage Design Certifications Highly preferred

• Effectively and professionally manage multiple communications platforms (email, collaboration / messaging (MS Teams)
• Increase AV & Security Systems knowledge periodically throughout the year.
• Increase Networking knowledge periodically throughout the year.
• Maintain and increase industry recognized certifications like CTS, CSPM, etc.
• Maintain and stay current with Voice / Data Cabling Systems knowledge periodically throughout the year.
• Increase and maintain knowledge of current product offerings for Video Management Systems, Audio / Visual control and distribution systems, cameras, access control management platforms, and other low voltage technology components.
• Possess and develop superior communication skills, as well as…