Security System Design Engineer

Job overview

The Security System Design Engineer role is primarily remote, with periodic office and site visits, and is associated with Alameda, CA. The posting states compensation of $130,000 per year. The engineer supports BEI Construction’s low-voltage division, part of a construction firm specializing in electrical construction, technology infrastructure, underground construction, and renewable energy solutions. The role designs, programs, tests, and commissions physical security systems for division projects. It helps ensure designs meet customer and installation requirements, identifies technical issues before installation, and supports project delivery through commissioning, troubleshooting, client training, and communication with project teams.

What you'll do

• Design physical security systems, including access control, CCTV, and intrusion
• create layouts, designs, markups, programming, and closeout documentation
• review designs for technical, functional, compatibility, and client-standard issues
• prepare bills of materials
• serve as a technical contact
• test and troubleshoot access control and IP network video systems
• program systems
• support commissioning and signoff
• train onsite clients
• report project status
• attend site meetings
• review construction drawings and cost estimates
• travel for site walkthroughs, bids, and installation oversight.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

security system design engineer

bei construction

primarily remote

alameda ca

access control

cctv

intrusion systems

ip network video

system programming

testing and commissioning

lenel

genetec

$130,000/year

site travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 100% paid employee medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) employer contribution
• annual bonus opportunity
• paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.

Why this role

Primarily remote with periodic office and site visits; travel for site walkthroughs, bids, and installation oversight is required. Five or more years of relevant industry experience and experience with systems such as Lenel, Genetec, S2, or OpenPath are required.

About the employer

BEI Construction is hiring for this role. Industry: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. Sector: 23.