Thriving The CONVERGINT Way
Convergint is a $2.6 billion global, industry-leading systems integrator that designs, installs, and services electronic security, cybersecurity, fire and life safety, building automation, and audio-visual systems. Listed as the #1 systems integrator in SDM Magazines Top Systems Integrators Report for the past 8 years and a U.S. News & World Report Best Company to Work For, Convergint leads with over 10,000 colleagues and more than 220 locations worldwide. To learn more about Convergint, visit www.convergint.com.
Discovering The Role:
This role is responsible for the successful delivery of Security Systems projects (New Build / Retro-fit / Site expansion) within the client&aposs region of deployment, reporting to the Global Data Center Security Systems Program Manager who is based in the UK.
Responsibilities:
- Works closely with the Security Ops, Data Center Ops and providers to identify Security System needs; develops security designs, providing marked-up design drawings.
- Controls project costs and reviewing quotations and approving all expenditure; ensures contractual compliance.
- Attends regular project meetings, attending site as required during the project lifecycle.
- Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plans / schedules changes; recommending actions.
- Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
- Completes project sign-off, travelling to site ensuring installation has been completed to expected standards and highlighting deficiencies back to the VAR for rectification.
- Ensures all stakeholders are kept informed of milestones and major project developments to ensure that systems are installed in a timely manner and transited in readiness for site to go live.
- Expectancy of up to 40% regional travel time.
Requirements:
- Candidates for this position must have a strong background in the design of Access Control & CCTV Systems.
- Demonstratable design expertise with Lenel OnGuard and CCTV systems (Milestone) is an absolute requirement.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a Data Center centric similar role.
- Any previous experience of system installation and support would be advantageous.
- The position requires extensive travelling to Offices throughout their nominated region to attend project kick-off, coordination and sign-off meetings with our Operational Teams, Data Center Build Teams, Implementation Teams, Architects, and our appointed parties.
- Very strong organizational & clear communication skills are absolutely required.
- Individuals in this position must be self-motivated requiring little or no direct supervision; they must demonstrate strong multitasking abilities to manage multiple projects in their life cycle from conceptual design phases through to implementation, testing & commissioning.
