Systems Engineer - Structured Cabling
Encore Electric, Inc.
**Description**
**Compensation For This Role: $70,000 - $85,000 Annually (Depending on Experience)**
**General Responsibilities**
+ Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships
+ Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed
+ Earn and maintain customer’s trust
+ Uphold the core values of the organization
+ Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job
**Specific Responsibilities**
+ Support preconstruction managers with solution selling into prospect account base.
+ Be Safe - Safety is our number one priority
+ Follow company and client worksite practices and policies
+ Review drawings for accuracy and completeness
+ Review and understand the specifications and maintain compliance
+ Capability to upload and download documents from document share sites
+ Follow company direction on preferred selection of vendors and products
+ Work with vendors to obtain best solution, most competitive price and proper lead-time on materials
+ Attend site walks and preconstruction meetings as required
+ Experience in understanding what system components are needed to make up a fully functioning system.
+ Perform layouts when conceptual budget development and coordination with the electrical team is necessary Perform full take offs, counting devices and equipment, entering information into the estimating system.
+ Develop Technology Solutions preconstruction and project schedule as part of our proposal response.
+ May participate in vendor selections, scope leveling subcontractor bids, reviews accuracy and completeness
+ Attend and participate in turnover & job kickoff meetings, with operations staff as required, to cover all details and expectations of project as they were estimated
+ Always meet deadlines, sometimes working within a very strict timeframe
+ Other duties as assigned
**Knowledge of:**
+ Aspects of structured cabling, security, access control, and audio visual installations
+ CAD, Bluebeam and/or Visio
+ Constructability and the construction process
+ Systems construction costs
+ Systems estimating
**Skill in:**
+ Conceptual estimating (conceiving a project in your mind and all the components of that project)
+ Acting as a self starter
+ Working with little supervision
+ Visualizing the constructability of an estimate
+ Identifying scope gaps in construction documents
+ Technical writing (Requests for Proposals)
+ Customer management
+ Listening
+ Speaking intelligently
+ Estimating resources needed to complete required tasks
+ Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information
+ Using communication software
+ Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding
+ Operating a computer
+ Operate Microsoft office products, including Excel, Outlook and Project
+ Organizing work to accomplish tasks
+ Reading and writing
+ Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
+ Problem solving
+ Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment
**Ability to:**
+ Adapt to new and changing requirements, environments and/or information
+ Consistently demonstrate professional demeanor
+ Retain and access critical information from memory
+ Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings
+ Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods
+ Think on your feet
+ Understand when to speak and when not to speak
+ Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)
+ See things from multiple perspectives
**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
+ Driving
+ Sitting
+ Climbing
+ Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
+ Standing
+ Stooping
+ Vision acuity (near and far)
+ Walking
REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a minimum of two years of industry experience along with a career path for the individual and growth mindset to develop / mentor / train your replacement as you move in your career within Encore Technology Solutions with a baseline knowledge of various aspects of technology / low voltage systems of audio visual, structured cabling, security video surveillance / access control, and other systems. AVIXA/BICSI or manufacturer certifications are a plus along with Jetbuilt, other estimating software, CAD, Bluebeam and/or Visio experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Degree in a related field and/or attendance or completion in a technology curriculum is program is preferred. A minimum of two years of progressive experience in the technology trade is a plus. Experience may be supplemented by a construction management degree or extensive adjacent business experience.
**Benefits of this role:**
+ **Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.**
+ **Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.**
+ **This position is eligible for cell phone allowances.**
**Applications will close for this position on: January 31, 2025**
To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com .
**Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.**
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