Low Voltage Designer
Arcadis DPS Group is seeking experienced Low Voltage Systems Designer for our growing engineering team in Albany, NY. This individual will be an integral part of the engineering design group, working alongside our engineering managers, architects, and project managers in performing technical design and specification. Fitting candidate can be part of the team by working remotely from any location in the US. The Low Voltage Systems Designer will work on the planning and implementation of Fire Alarm, Life Safety, IT, AV, Security, Access Control, and Public Address systems for various projects. Experience in clean room, laboratories, advanced technology/semiconductor, biotech, pharma, or life sciences industries highly desirable.
Location:
Albany, New York, United States
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Reference Code:
ATG825616NY
Date Posted:
04/Apr/2025
Years of Experience Req.:
0 Years
About The Job
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis DPS Group is seeking experienced Low Voltage Systems Designer for our growing engineering team in Albany, NY. This individual will be an integral part of the engineering design group, working alongside our engineering managers, architects, and project managers in performing technical design and specification. Fitting candidate can be part of the team by working remotely from any location in the US. The Low Voltage Systems Designer will work on the planning and implementation of Fire Alarm, Life Safety, IT, AV, Security, Access Control, and Public Address systems for various projects. Experience in clean room, laboratories, advanced technology/semiconductor, biotech, pharma, or life sciences industries highly desirable.
Role accountabilities:
Qualifications & Experience:
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The Salary range for this position is $65,000 - $90,000. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis DPS Group is seeking experienced Low Voltage Systems Designer for our growing engineering team in Albany, NY. This individual will be an integral part of the engineering design group, working alongside our engineering managers, architects, and project managers in performing technical design and specification. Fitting candidate can be part of the team by working remotely from any location in the US. The Low Voltage Systems Designer will work on the planning and implementation of Fire Alarm, Life Safety, IT, AV, Security, Access Control, and Public Address systems for various projects. Experience in clean room, laboratories, advanced technology/semiconductor, biotech, pharma, or life sciences industries highly desirable.
Role accountabilities:
- Prepare construction documents for Fire Alarm, Life Safety, IT, AV, Security, Access Control, and Public Address systems.
- Perform construction administration and field work as required.
- Follow and work to improve company standards for low voltage system designs.
- Experience surveying and assessing existing buildings and associated low voltage systems to document existing conditions.
- Experience in construction administration (submittals, RFIs, construction site observations and documentation).
- Produce low voltage system engineering drawings in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Edit and produce low voltage system reports and specifications.
- Participate in team coordination activities with other disciplines, sub-contractors, and Clients.
- Able and willing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, cut-resistant gloves, and other PPE as required per the requirements of clients’ safety policies when required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience creating construction documents for low voltage systems.
- Experience in the design of Fire Alarm systems and knowledge of relevant codes.
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure including horizontal cabling, telecom room design and pathways.
- Knowledge of AV infrastructure for projectors, displays, sound systems, public address systems.
- Experience with designing security systems including IP cameras, NVRs, and access control systems.
- Hands on experience creating floor plans, wiring diagrams, rack elevations, and riser diagrams.
- Takes ownership of assignments, can work both independently and as part of the team.
- Ability to multitask on multiple projects and work independently.
- Experienced in the use of AutoCAD and/or Revit to produce engineering drawings.
- Working knowledge of National Electrical Code and International building codes.
- Familiarity with AV/ Security and BIICSI standards.
- Certification such as RCDD and CTS are highly desirable.
- Strongly motivated, well organized, and shows professional initiative.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (English).
- Local candidates preferred. Will entertain relocation for candidates with directly related experience.
- Ability to provide valid work authorization for US employment.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The Salary range for this position is $65,000 - $90,000. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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