Solutions Architect

Convergint is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results-driven, and forward-thinking Solutions Architect to join our amazing culture. In this role, you will work with sales colleagues in solutioning, designing and estimating large-scale, complex, and specialized facilities in verticals such as Utilities, Data Centers, Petro Chem or highly regulated environments. As an Electronic and Physical Security Solutions Architect, you will play a critical role in pursuing and creating accurate, high-value designs, scopes of work and proposals that meet the unique demands of enterprise-level and complex projects.

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Who You Are

You are a highly skilled and experienced electronic/physical security professional who is a problem-solver with an eye for detail and precision. You thrive in managing complex, large-scale opportunities and have the expertise to navigate specialized security requirements. You are collaborative, resourceful, and committed to delivering results on high-stakes projects.

Who We Are

With 20 years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. Our company is built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs that drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, service-based systems integrator. We take pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.

What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience” – Solutions Arch. - Data Center Vertical 

• Own the Design as a Service (DaaS) intake, capture scope and DaaS request, align with requestor and customer expectations, outline assumptions, create DaaS RFI’s, outline define DaaS deliverables, schedule, and RACI.
• Drive the design lifecycle ie. SD, DD, CD, IFC, etc.; understand and run Bluebeam session reviews, log/resolve comments, and issue formal revisions/decisions from these coordinated reviews.
• Create/Understand/Document/Enforce templates, naming, versioning, and repository standards; maintain clean document control and audit trails.
• Provide designer-of-record clarity and change control; document assumptions, exclusions, risks, and impacts for projects that are being supported.
• Translate use cases and customer design needs/intents into design packages across Data Center security program platforms.
• Produce, coordinate, communicate -- preliminary and detailed design packages (plans, details/typical, device schedules, one-lines, Basis of Design (BOD)) aligned to client standards and best practices.
• Work with Partners to identify new and best technology to apply to solutions and designs.
• Identify project risks, special handling requirements, and potential solutions to address regulatory and customer expectations.
• Strong coordination within a design construction project – Understanding of Security Design needs and coordinate/communicate with other stakeholders, examples if standard coordination items – Turnstiles, Fire Alarm integration, Power/Electrical Requirements, MDF/IDF/MMR layouts, device elevations and placements, headend requirements, rack elevations, power/PoE/VLAN basics, pathways, grounding/bonding basics, and ceiling/clearance constraints.
• Participate in site surveys to confirm conditions (cages/perimeter, hot/cold aisles, mounting heights, other consultant alignment and ).
• Align and coordinate with other consultants including but not limited to (Div 8) (Div 26), Communications (Div 27), electrified hardware Specifications, structured cabling, networking/IT, facilities, and GC trades on interfaces and design responsibilities.
• Door Hardware reviews and coordination with GC and/or Door Hardware Consultants
• Coordinate security system network backhaul paths, port counts, and network integration points with facility IT/network teams.
• Understand, develop, publish, and maintain BOD packages for data center customers (design philosophy, performance criteria, device selection and application, acceptance/commissioning criteria).
• Author, interpret, and update Division 28 specifications (Electronic Safety & Security); ensure alignment to drawings, schedules, and SOWs.
• Ensure Design Drawing sets match the specifications or needs of the current design package requirements.
• Track project costs, potential risks, and margins to optimize pricing strategies.
• Support the developed design, track and communicate changes, document change management, represent design intent with other trades/disciplines, and provide field clarifications.
• Maintain/review data center design standards (typicals, varying device technologies, checklists, coordination) to drive speed and consistency.
• Champion QA/QC practices within the projects supported with the intent to, reduce rework and clashes; improve cycle time via templates/automation.
• Lead clear, concise stakeholder communications (status, decisions, impacts); publish meeting notes and action logs.
• Mentor junior designers/engineers; provide technical reviews and coaching on data center best practices.

What You’ll Need

• Deep expertise in ACS, VMS/CCTV, IDS/PIDS for large, mission-critical environments (data centers, enterprise campuses).
• Ability to read/analyze and create Division 28 specs, support RFP responses, and craft design-intent language; convert specs/requirements into accurate, buildable design packages.
• Strong ownership of DaaS lifecycles and understanding of roles/responsibilities across trades and disciplines.
• Practical knowledge of the data center building framework and layered security approaches.
• Familiarity with terminology and best practices for securing Data Center facilities and common industry standards.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam (sessions/markups), AutoCAD/Revit markup workflows, and MS 365/SharePoint/Smartsheet (or equivalent tools).
• Understanding of Revit/BIM execution plans and their impact on coordination and deliverables.
• Understanding and knowledge of ACC and other shared consultant data repositories and submittal workflow processes.
• Strong document control discipline (templates, versioning, naming conventions).
• Exceptional communication, organization, and follow-through; able to manage multiple concurrent DaaS requests under tight deadlines.
• High sense of ownership and integrity; clear decision documentation and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience with data centers, global programs, or multi-site rollouts.
• Familiarity with standards/codes applicable to data centers (i.e., SOC 2, ISO 27000, TIA-942, NFPA 70/72; awareness of enterprise security standards).
• Exposure to server/VMS sizing and cybersecurity implications for physical security systems.
• Relevant certifications (i.e. ASIS PSP, RCDD, and/or manufacturer credentials for major ACS/VMS/PIDS platforms).

Company Benefits

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:

• 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
• Fun & Laughter Day Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Life insurance & Disability Plan
• Wellness Program
• 401K Matching Plan
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
• Paid parental leave

Requirements:

Education: College degree, trade school, or equivalent experience.
Minimum Experience: 7-9 years of experience in design consulting, system design, system commissioning, estimating, project management and/or installation for complex and large-scale electronic physical security projects.

Convergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visit our Convergint careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available.

Please note that this job posting includes salary information for the assigned target market range within the primary geographic region the requisition is posted. If the position is posted in multiple locations or is a remote position, the salary range may vary. Individual pay rates will, of course, vary depending on the job, department, and location, as well as the individual skills, experience, certifications, specific licenses, and education of the applicant.

This posting is expected to remain open until 4/1/2025

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