Securitas - Elmsford, NY
posted 3 months ago
As an Applications Engineer at Securitas Technology, you will play a crucial role in formulating engineered estimates and budgets for both new and existing clients. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including consultants, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, and in-house sales representatives. Your primary responsibility will be to develop project requirements based on interviews, customer-provided scopes of work, site surveys, specifications, pricing sheets, and drawing reviews. You will also be responsible for creating detailed equipment lists, electrical requirements, installation requirements, and cost estimates for turn-key security system solutions. In this role, you will configure and quote proprietary pre-fabrication of applicable access control, CCTV, and other systems. You will ensure that the right products are selected for the right applications while adhering to Securitas's product selection process and design standards. Additionally, you will estimate installation costs in conjunction with Implementation Operations, Service Operations, Internal Labor, and External Labor. Your expertise will be essential in reviewing field site survey documents and drawings, supporting the RFI, RFP, RFQ, and RFM&S processes as needed. You will create estimates and budgets for various systems, including access control, intrusion, CCTV, intercom, PSIM, PLC, and structured cabling systems. Your ability to interpret specifications, addendums, revisions, sketches, and scopes of work will be vital in this position. You will work closely with project managers and design engineers to create change orders on existing and ongoing projects, manage assigned projects, and maintain deadlines. Building and maintaining good relationships with coworkers, suppliers, and manufacturers will also be a key aspect of your role. Your knowledge of construction schedules and project meetings will help you navigate the complexities of each project effectively.