Communications Engineering Company (CEC) ยท 1 month ago
Fire Alarm Systems Engineer
Urbandale, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$65K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expCommunications Engineering Company is seeking a Fire Alarm Systems Engineer to design and quote innovative technology solutions that meet customer needs. The role involves consulting with customers, conducting site assessments, and developing effective fire alarm system designs in alignment with industry standards.
EducationInformation TechnologySecurity
Responsibilities
Consulting: Be the professional technical "expert" in sales situations by consulting with customers, recommending solutions, and demonstrating products. Specifically identify key customer needs and produce a solution that best meets those needs
Site Assessments: Conduct site assessments to document current device locations, assess system status, make recommendations that align current technology with the client's policies and procedures, and provide technology roadmap
Presentations: Effectively and professionally demonstrate products and communicate solutions to large groups of customers in a variety of settings
Designs : Design systems that best fit the customers' needs independent of price. Be able to communicate the features, benefits, and business value of your solution
Quotes : Provides quotes that are accurate, timely, and with appropriate detail to effectively present our solution to the customer
Job Files: Produce detailed and accurate project documentation that permits the Operations team to successfully implement the project
Training: Maintain knowledge of your industry/technology. Achieve and maintain required industry certifications in accordance with CEC policy
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience with low voltage fire alarm systems
3+ years experience designing low voltage fire alarm systems
Industry design certification such as PSP, CTS-D, NICET 3, or RCDD (if relevant to industry)
Must have a valid driver's license
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and lead well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential
Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
Excellent Presentation Skills, large and small groups
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
Strong knowledge of communications systems, including audio, video, security, fire alarm, wireless, and data networks
PC proficiency is essential (Windows environment) and strong working knowledge of Excel is preferred
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
The duties of this job require the employee to effectively talk and hear English language communications
The employee is required to stand, walk, climb, sit and use hands and fingers
Some light lifting of objects is required
Reaching, grasping and carrying activities also required
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Above average intellectual ability and excellent judgment are needed to deal effectively with a wide range of problem solving and trouble shooting activities
This job is primarily located in a private office
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Although most work is performed inside, occasional outside activities are subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations
Preferred
Two year technical degree preferred
Company
Communications Engineering Company (CEC)
Info: 800-377-0271 * Service: 866-423-2247 Established in 1946, CEC has evolved from a small two-way radio shop into a nationally recognized technology integrator with nine offices across Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kim Lehrman
Chief Executive Officer
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