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Systems Engineer: Personalized Management Associates

My client is headquartered in the Midwest and is a leader in providing design and consulting for clients

requiring solutions to their facilities and infrastructure challenges in the aviation, education, government,

healthcare and maritime industries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design multitude of large, complex technology and electronics systems related to related to facilities and

large-scale construction projects. Systems may include communications infrastructure, radio, wireless,

telecommunications, data networks, transportation systems, information management, and audio-visual

systems. Takes ownership of execution and completion of projects within area of assigned responsibility by

performing the full engineering process including, planning, concept development, detailed design,

construction document, construction administration, systems commissioning and project closeout.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Plan, design and oversee installation activities for state-of-the-art, mission critical technical facilities (e.g.,

command and control centers, communication centers, operations centers, and data centers) and other

projects.

* Design communication infrastructures for a variety of applications including Airports, Government Centers,

Data Centers, Emergency Operation Centers, Transportation Management Centers.

* Design or project manage activities to support cabling infrastructure, telecommunication systems, data

networks, wireless/radio, industry specific special systems, audio/visual systems, and security systems.

* Take ownership and follows through to completion of all assigned activities including engineering reports,

conceptual and planning documents, estimates, and engineering plan & specification preparation.

* Supports construction administration activities by reviewing and disposition of shop submittals, responses to

RFI’s, provides input to field directives, supports product and system testing activities, and analyzes and

prepares field change requests.

* Reviews and documents product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and

customer contractual requirements and related specifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Excellent technical

skills, master knowledge of building and infrastructure industry codes and standards, audio / video systems and

security system standards.

Experience as a design engineer / consultant in an A&E environment with the following characteristics:

Technology

1. Technology Communications Infrastructure

• Knowledge of the infrastructure design including pathways, media and distribution facilities such as

fiber optic systems and copper distribution infrastructure.

2. Technology Communications Systems

• Knowledge of the communication design including telecommunication systems, data networks,

wireless/radio, industry specific special systems, audio/visual systems, and security systems.

3. Technology Systems Specifications

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and procedures for developing systems specifications as per

CSI Master Format.

Processes

1. Change Management

• Knowledge of the principles and methods for planning or managing the implementation, update or

integration of information systems.

2. Financial Analysis

• Knowledge of the principles and methods of budgeting and cost- benefit analysis including time value

of money, present value concepts and quantifying tangible and intangible benefits.

3. Data Analysis & Reporting

• Knowledge of how to analyze data using tools that look for trends or anomalies, establish

relationships and predict future patterns among events.

4. Design & Development

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and procedures for the development of schematic, detailed

design and construction documents.

Experience and familiarity with Construction Specification Index Format.

Experience in Construction Administration / Construction Oversight role.

Excellent communication, organizational and project documentation skills.

Extensive experience and familiarity with MS Office, Visio, MS Project, and AutoCAD.

Up-to-date knowledge of the latest technology and design engineering practices.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in related Engineering field to include Electrical Engineering, Industrial / Systems

Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Computer Science. Additional four years, of directly applicable

work experience in the A/E industry will be considered for those not meeting educational requirements

Minimum of two (2) years designing and managing deployments of infrastructure, communications, audio /

video and security system projects. Additional four years, of directly applicable work experience in the A/E

industry will be considered for those not meeting degree requirements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Duties require mastery of the English language and technical / contractual terminology to support

preparation of contractual documents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Perform comprehensive engineering calculations in determining the following:

Capacity calculations

Link Loss budgets

Electrical Load calculations

Geometrical and Human Factors Engineering calculations

Space planning

Analysis of performance characteristics vs. required performance

REASONING ABILITY

* Use sound engineering principles from the planning phases through the design and construction

administration phase.

* Use organizational and reasoning skills to manage multiple assignments concurrently and manage priorities.

* Be able to understand the impact of written requirements to the construction phase, i.e. how a contractor will

interpret the engineering documents.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Work toward achieving professional engineering licensure or certification in one of the following:

1. Professional Engineer

2. BICSI – Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

3. BICSI – Design Specialty Certifications (OSP, NTS, WD, ESS)

4. InfoComm - Certified Technology Specialist – Design (CTS-D)

5. Certified Cisco Design Associate (CCDA)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters

while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable.

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Normal environment is the company or client’s office environment. Flexibility to travel to project sites

(up to 60% travel) including international travel to meet with clients, and review construction progress.

SALARY & BENEFITSs

* Salary range is $55k - $70k depending upon experience

* Starting date is November 2009

* Dual-option medical plan to fit the needs of employees and their families

* $50,000 Company sponsored Life Insurance

* Flexible Spending Accounts & Vision Insurance

* Tuition Reimbursement for all universities

* 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions made each pay period

If you know anyone interested please have them contact me asap. Email resumes in word document format

to: tim@pmastl.com All correspondence is strictly confidential.