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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Technology Systems Specialist - Electrical Safety & Security

Telecommunications EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$105k - $158kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Have at least five years of technology extra-low-voltage systems design and installation experience on large-scale industrial or commercial projects with complex technology needs.
  • Have experience supporting mission-critical healthcare, government and corrections projects, and hyperscale, colocation or enterprise data center programs.
  • Have experience in mission-critical facility design beyond device type and placement, including coordination with audiovisual, information and communications technology, or related low-voltage systems.
  • Have experience with building information modeling coordination and multidisciplinary model-based design workflows.
  • Have experience in the engineering, architectural or construction industry.
  • Be highly capable with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Excel.
  • Be comfortable working with remote task-assignment software programs and agile sprint-based team assignment and organizational structures.
  • Be able to support projects across geographic locations and time zones.
  • Have experience with design-markup programs such as Visio, Bluebeam, computer-aided design (AutoCAD and/or Revit).
  • Be able to work with remote-enabling technologies such as Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoom.
  • Have strong interpersonal communication skills for working with internal and external stakeholders, clients and remote team members.
  • Have strong organizational and prioritizing skills and the ability to take initiative.
  • Have expertise in structured cabling system infrastructure; network and server architecture; wireless access points for Wi-Fi; distributed antenna systems for public safety and cellular; technical security systems including closed-circuit television/digital video management systems, access control and perimeter intrusion detection; intercommunication systems; public address systems; emergency call systems; audiovisual systems; building management systems; and buildings Internet of Things.
  • Be able to work with applicable codes, standards and guidelines, including BICSI, ANSI/TIA and ASIS standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design extra-low-voltage systems, including security systems for video, access control and intrusion, information and communications technology, audiovisual systems and structured cabling solutions.
  • Lead security and related systems design for mission-critical projects, such as hyperscale data centers, from planning through detailed design and construction support.
  • Develop design criteria, narratives, layouts and construction documentation for security systems and devices, including requirements for telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms, backbone distribution, horizontal cabling, pathways and cable tray systems.
  • Develop written system specifications and functional system narratives in MasterFormat specification templates, specifically Division 27 and Division 28.
  • Work with Revit and computer-aided design teams to develop technical design and construction drawings, including floor plans, elevations, system riser diagrams and installation details describing design intent and device placement.
  • Use design tools, including Navisworks, to resolve modeling conflicts and collisions.
  • Review design documents, including drawings and specifications, and provide direction on development of engineering drawings.
  • Evaluate industry technology equipment for suitability in design solutions.
  • Liaise with internal and external electrical, mechanical and architectural consultants to support an integrated project approach.
  • Attend, lead and take minutes at design meetings and workshops with clients and the design team.
  • Develop budgetary implementation costs.
  • Provide construction-stage administration as required, including site reviews and site review reports.
  • Support business development and client relationship maintenance, including proposals, technical approach development and project scoping when needed.
  • Coordinate with and train junior team members.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Division 25 specifications.
  • Experience in the data center sector.
  • Professional certifications such as PSP, CISSP, CPP or RCDD.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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