ICT Senior Consultant

Syska Hennessy Group

$95K — $138K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years of design experience in audiovisual, telecom, IT, or security
  • Proficient in written and verbal communication and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of active network systems and structured cabling design
  • General understanding of Wi-Fi network and telephony design concepts
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit preferred
  • Relevant certifications such as P.E., CTS, RCDD, CCNA required

Responsibilities

  • Support design efforts across various projects with senior consultants
  • Create basic designs independently and medium to complex designs under guidance
  • Conduct field inspections to assess existing conditions and coordinate new installations
  • Assist in developing specifications, system narratives, and layouts for diverse projects
  • Oversee QA/QC processes for individual work and contributions from others
  • Perform construction administration and conduct detailed inspection reports
  • Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with clients and consultants

Benefits

  • Robust medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Access to training and professional development courses
  • Professional development incentive bonuses
  • Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
  • Transit/parking employer stipend
  • ½ day work from home Fridays all year long
Full Job Description
Our Information and Communication Technology Group (ICT), in our Chicago, IL office is seeking a Senior Technology Systems Consultant with systems design experience with a focus on one or more of the following trades: Telecom/IT/Audio Visual / Security.This role will support the engineering of systems for a variety of projects while working closely with clients, client reps, architects, and MEP engineers in creating designs for all kind of spaces including Critical Facilities, Corporate Interiors, Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare Facilities, Airports, and educational facilities throughout the country. We are looking for someone with ICT experience for Aviation.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Technology systems consultant you will support the design efforts on a wide range of projects. You will work closely with senior and supervising consultants performing calculations and laying out highly technical spaces. Individuals in this position must demonstrate the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Responsible for providing trade specific system design layout (utilizing CAD/BIM); calculations (utilizing appropriate software); and other related design services including coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering / internal and external) under the guidance of more senior technical staff.

Additional Responsibilities:
  • Creates basic designs with little supervision of the senior staff and creates medium to complex designs under direction of senior team member. Develop specifications, system narratives and system layouts for a variety of projects and project sizes
  • Conducts field inspections to determine existing conditions and to coordinate new work then assists Senior Engineer in preparation of due diligence, feasibility, gap analysis and other technical reports and drawings
  • Begins to establish system application, design and operational parameters sequences under the direction of the senior team members.
  • Has a basic understanding of network connectivity, LAN, WAN fundamentals
  • Has a basic understanding of WiFi infrastructure, WAPs, controllers
  • Participates in / Ensure / Oversee QA/QC process for your work and the work of others
  • Assists senior team members in the on-going determination of project scheduling requirements, manpower requirements, and project budgets
  • Performs construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects including conducting field inspections and subsequent detailed inspection reports
  • Assists the senior team member in processing RFI's, Change Orders, Bulletins, and Addenda
  • Masters drawing organization format and company standards
  • Cross trained on multidisciplinary designs and support design production of drawings, calculations, researches, reports, analysis and specification
  • Represents Syska Hennessy Group and work in close contact with and effectively interact with the internal design team as well as external clients and consultants (including owners, builders, developers, program managers, architects, vendors, etc.)
  • Coordinates with other disciplines and work in close contact with the entire design team
  • Other duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Engineering, Science or Technical discipline or equivalent relevant work experience
  • 8+ years of audiovisual, telecom, IT, or security design experience in a variety of markets including critical facilities (data centers, call centers, trading floors, etc.), healthcare, aviation, sports and entertainment, corporate interiors, and educational facilities
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of active network systems and structured cabling design
  • Has general working knowledge of Wi-Fi network and telephony design concepts, generating heat maps, etc.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit preferred
  • Certification such as P.E., ICT certification (PSP, CPP, CTS, CTS-D, RCDD, CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, PMP, etc.) required

Benefits

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:
  • Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
  • 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
  • Training and professional development courses
  • Professional development incentive bonuses
  • Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
  • Transit/parking employer stipend
  • ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate's experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

Chicago Pay Range

$95,412-$138,118 USD

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