Tech Army, LLC · 2 months ago
Safeguards and Security Design
Tech Army is seeking a Principal Design Specialist - Safeguards and Security Design Specialist to develop designs for complex systems and provide leadership in technical reviews and design standards. The role involves applying technical expertise to resolve complex engineering problems and guiding a design team on intricate tasks related to security systems.
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Responsibilities
Develop designs for complex systems
Prepare technical reports
Participate in the development of design standards and procedures
Perform technical review of design documents and specifications
Development of complex designs using creative and innovative approaches
Apply technical experience in field of specialization to resolve complex problems
Provide leadership in the development of construction installation specifications, procurement specifications, and associated bid analysis
Incorporate advanced technical practices and creative solutions in resolving field problems and nonconformance reports
Perform in-depth analyses of advanced technical concepts and devise new approaches to technical problems
Provide lead role over design team members for very complex tasks
Provide design specialist staff augmentation support to DOE
Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, walkdowns, design development and generation of design output documents for the following types of systems/facilities: intrusion detection, access control, CCTV, fiber optic cable, force protection, perimeter security, alarm monitoring, control stations, and entry control facilities
Design services shall be provided using DOE processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
An Associate's degree in a technical discipline and at least 12 - 14 years work experience OR 14 - 18 years of practical work experience
Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications
Applies advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner
Updated on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary
Candidate must demonstrate 14 years of recent safeguards and security design experience with an emphasis in physical security design. Experience shall include knowledge of the technical, physical, and operational aspects of standard physical security system components such as sensors, door hardware, cameras, infrared detectors, access control card readers, network switches, fiber optic routers, etc
Candidate must demonstrate knowledge in application of NEC code requirements
Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail
Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing
Preferred
Previous DOE Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred
Previous experience with the DOE Electronic Safeguards and Security System (E3S) and Argus is preferred
Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is preferred
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred