VDC Associate ll

The experts that make up Paladin’s teams stay at the forefront of the changing technology landscape through continued training, complex client projects, and company support. As Paladin continues to grow, we continue to provide our employees with exciting challenges and a rewarding career.
The VDC Associate II prepares, organizes, and presents various documents to meet project delivery and close-out requirements. This position works in conjunction with Systems Designers/Engineers and the Project Management team to clearly communicate technical deliverables for project work and to prove fit and suitability of our product offering within the client and project environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare detail design documents in a thorough and professional manner during the project execution cycle. Documentation work may include preparing plot plans, elevation drawings, point-to-point wiring details, and finalized bills of material.
• Produce network architecture diagrams, server compute and storage calculations, power and heat consumption calculations under the guidance of systems designers and engineers.
• Produce as-built drawings and technical close-out documents of physical security and building technologies including supporting networking, server and storage architectures in collaboration with technicians, subcontractors, project managers, and design stakeholders.
• Maintain all documentation in current and professional state throughout the duration of contracts within Paladin Technologies’ document management repositories.
• Work closely with engineers and technicians to develop robust and professional designs, standardized and consistent documentation packages, and tools to assist in preparation of sales collateral.
• Be prompt, enthusiastic and take direction from project managers and engineers
• Multi-task and manage time effectively to prioritize projects, tasks, and meetings as necessary
• Adhere to Paladin Technologies’ documentation standards
• Identify, establish, and document processes to support design efficiency and scalability
• Be extremely focused on details and quality of work
• Develop productive relationships with clients and key stakeholders which will build respect and confidence in the organization’s capabilities.
• Understand and maintain an awareness of the productivity and profitability of work carried out by the organization

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of drafting and design experience in the information technology, instrumentation and controls, electronics, and/or security industries
• Ability to create aesthetically pleasing, legible, and accessible drawings.
• Experience with the following technologies is required:
  • AutoCAD, Windows desktop operating system, Microsoft Office
• A strong understanding of the physical security and/or low voltage industry, including an awareness of complimentary products, technologies, trends, and the general application of physical security technology
• A strong command of the English language supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks and projects and be responsive to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills
• Motivated self-starter with ambition to independently research new technologies as well as engineering and business methodologies/concepts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with the following technologies:
  • Access Control, CCTV (IP and Analog), Intrusion Systems, Client-Server security applications, MS SQL databases, Servers and Storage Arrays, Revit, BlueBeam or Microsoft Visio
• Field experience in a construction environment
• Post secondary education from an accredited college, university or technical institution in Electronics, Information Technology or related field
• Experience with the following technologies is an asset:
  • Navisworks, IP networks, low voltage electronics, power and communications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment 

WORKING CONDITIONS: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate 

Pay Rate: $28.00 - $35.00/hour DOE