Acentech, a multi-disciplinary design consulting firm specializing in Security, Audiovisual and Telecommunications system design, Acoustics, and Vibration, is hiring a senior-level  Security consultant. The position can be located in our Cambridge, MA, Los Angeles, CA,  Philadelphia, PA or our Virginia office. This is a hybrid position with a flexible schedule.

The ideal candidate has: 

• 5-7 years minimum experience designing Physical Security Systems
• ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification preferred,
• Consulting, system design, and project management experience, for architects and developers within the Architectural Engineering Construction (AEC) community,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, management, and clients,
• Experience writing proposals and assisting with group business development,
• Strong project-related client-facing experience,
• Self-motivated, with an ability to work both in teams and independently, on multiple projects simultaneously,
• Telecommunications system design expertise is a plus.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide mentorship to junior consultants,
• Proficient with Revit and Bluebeam software,
• Collaborate with CAD department staff on projects, and assist with the company’s drafting standards efforts,
• Attend client meetings, produce meeting notes, and prepare program reports,
• Design customized Physical Security solutions, which may include video surveillance systems, access control, cloud-based systems, intrusion detection, emergency communications, shooter detection, weapon, detection, drone detection, and other innovative Security technologies.
• Produce Security systems documents packages, including written program descriptions, assembling catalog cut sheet submittals, detail drawings indicating mounting/installation methods, plan, riser, and detail drawings suitable for bidding, bid specifications;
• Bid and construction administration related tasks, such as: review and respond to requests for information (RFI’s), review and respond to contractor’s submittals, visit project sites to develop observation reports during construction and at the completion of construction to commission and develop punch list reports;
• Participate in marketing and business development activities, including attending networking events in areas of your professional interest, preparing presentations for non-peer conferences aimed at developing Acentech business, and authoring blog posts or other articles intended for business development-oriented publications.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies products/services, guidelines, standards and their applicability to potential projects.

If you don’t meet all of these qualifications, but still think you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, we would love to get to know you more and encourage you to apply!

About Acentech Incorporated

Acentech provides technology, acoustics and vibration consulting to clients across the globe. Acentech’s multi-disciplinary practice brings broad experience to critical areas of design: architectural acoustics, mechanical systems noise and vibration control, environmental noise and vibration, product sound quality, audiovisual and multimedia systems, security systems, and wired and wireless voice and data networking. Acentech’s Technology Consulting practice provides a hands-on design approach to security systems consulting. Our industry experts consult on various solutions to deter, detect, delay and defend against any potential threats that have been identified and/or anticipated. Operational and physical security technologies are then integrated into designs that meet the end-users’ needs. This also includes implementing the latest CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) techniques within the facility design to ensure the safest environment possible.

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