Deputy Engineering Leader - Austin, TX

The Deputy Engineering Leader will join the Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit, leading complex technical discussions, projects, and programs. They will validate technical solutions, ensure engineering best practices, manage technical risk, and provide oversight to engineering teams. The role involves preparing client-specific physical security technology solutions, driving project artifacts, and managing data integration for insights.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex technical discussions, projects, and/or programs.
• Validating world class technical solutions on projects.
• Ensuring engineering best practices are followed across multiple engineering and solution disciplines.
• Managing technical risk on a project.
• Providing oversight, direction, and technical expertise to engineering teams on a project.
• Preparing client-specific physical security technology solutions including cutting edge credential technology, AI vision systems, drone and drone interdiction systems, access control, intrusion detection, video management systems, and complex integrations.
• Driving the development and maintenance of project artifacts from the requirements capture stage through the launch of new technology.
• Identifying, recommending, and implementing work process improvements.
• Reviewing technical project details with project leadership.
• Managing the integration of data from multiple systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project technical solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ year’s recent experience in the construction industry with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 3+ year’s recentexperience in the construction industry with a Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Detailed, motivated, self-starter; must be able to work independently and lead in a team environment.
• Strong engineering & administration experience with most of the following core platforms and services:
• Access Control Systems such as CCURE 9000, Lenel OnGuard, Honeywell Prowatch, AMAG.
• Video Management Systems such as Milestone XProtect, Genetec, Lenel Video management.
• Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems such as Senstar, Southwest Microwave, SightLogix.
• Other Electronic Security Systems such as Zenitel, HID, WIDS.
• Familiarity with design/administration tools such as REVIT, Bluebeam, Autocad, ACC, Procore.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 11 and general networking.
• Microsoft Windows 11 Deployment and Administration.
• Familiarity with Cyber security requirements.
• Familiarity with inside plant and outside plant telecom requirements.
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.

Nice to have

• Design: background in design and engineering of mission critical facilities. Skill in calculations for electrical construction
• Build: interest in the manufacture of modular builds for electrical construction
• Delivery: serving as onsite liaison, overseeing installation, testing, & commission of electrical construction
• PE License: willingness to obtain Professional Engineer license highly preferred
• Software: Revit MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam, MS Office, ETAP/SKM, AGI32, etc. highly preferred

Benefits

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.