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 provide pre-sales design support, consultative designs services and cost estimates for large-scale, complex, and specialized projects in the Utilities Vertical and other highly regulated environments such as UL2050 and defense projects. As a Solutions Architect, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate, high-value proposals and security designs that meet the unique demands of enterprise-level projects.

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Who You Are

You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You want to join an organization with a positive culture that embraces equal opportunity and allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Solutions Architect.

Who We Are

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer's best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great 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"

• Creates and documents customer specific security standards, design guides, templates and folders in order to facilitate the design engineering of projects for customers and in order to enable our CTCs and our regional design teams.
• Acts as a technical resource and support to sales executives including attending presentations to the customer and pre booking meetings.
• Carry out in-depth analysis of plans, functional specifications and contracts in order to determine and advise on overall project requirements
• Provides electronic security consultative and system design services including onsite security assessment and analysis of customer facilities when appropriate to develop security applications and standards
• Prepare detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for large-scale and highly complex projects, including data centers, global enterprise installations, and regulated environments (e.g., UL2050, defense, and government)
• Analyze project specifications, blueprints, and RFPs to develop highly accurate and competitive proposals
• Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, procurement, and operations to align estimates with project scope, technical requirements, and timelines
• Source and manage pricing from specialized vendors, subcontractors, and partners to ensure compliance with project standards and regulations
• Identify project risks, special handling requirements, and potential solutions to address regulatory and customer expectations
• Lead the estimating and design process for strategic, mission-critical, or global opportunities
• Using technical knowledge, skills and experience, acts as mentor and provides training for less experienced staff. Provides performance feedback to management regarding project designers. Transfers knowledge and expertise to other colleagues.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations to clarify project scope and value proposition
• Work with installation teams to ensure feasibility and accuracy of estimates
• Apply industry knowledge of regulations and compliance requirements
• Track project costs, potential risks, and margins to optimize pricing strategies
• Stay updated on security technology, industry standards, and product pricing
• Ensure estimates align with company pricing strategies and market competitiveness
• Prepare and present accurate proposals to internal and external customers
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required

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

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.

Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

5 - 7 years: Excellent AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint skills (required)
7 - 10 years: Expertise in access control, CCTV, and physical security systems, with a focus on large-scale enterprise and utility vertical facilities and deployments (required)