Lead technology design and delivery for complex building projects (healthcare, education, commercial, science). Provide technical leadership across planning, design, construction administration, QA/QC, client engagement, staff mentoring, and coordination of ICT, telecommunications, security, audiovisual, and operational technology systems.
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Project Technology V to support the design and delivery of complex projects including healthcare, education, commercial, and science and technology facilities. This role provides technical leadership throughout all phases of project delivery, including planning, design, construction administration, and client engagement. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to develop reliable, resilient, and high-performing technology infrastructure design solutions. In addition, this position will play a key role in advancing operational technology strategies that enable intelligent, connected smart building environments.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Be an ambassador of our brand, responsible for demonstrating how our Living-Centered Design approach can help clients and partners achieve enduring success.
- Lead technology design efforts for multiple active projects through planning, design, construction documentation, bidding, and construction administration phases.
- Establishes and communicates assignments to team members. Oversee team progress and coordinate team activities and goals.
- Coordinate technology systems design with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders to achieve integrated project solutions.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison for clients regarding technology scope and infrastructure design including all facets of building ICT systems; telecommunications, security, facilities, clinical and audiovisual systems.
- Interface with internal teams to develop and integrate operational technology design initiatives into project delivery solutions.
- Accountable for the QA/QC process. Monitor the technical quality of the projects. Be an active participant in and enforce the application of the QA/QC process.
- Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and quality management activities.
- Conduct field observations, jobsite visits, and construction meetings to verify installation quality and support issue resolution.
- Oversees the development of staff member’s departmental evaluations and selects individuals for further training and advancement.
- Mentor engineering staff and contribute to technical development, quality improvement, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Builds external relationship through networking, community and industry functions.
- May perform other duties as required.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Qualified candidates must have 10+ years of related experience.
- Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering, Audio Systems, Information Technology or a related field preferred.
- Current PE, BICSI RCDD, AVIXA CTS-D or ASIS PSP certification required.
- Must have strong project management, communication, teamwork and collaboration skills as well as an ability to engage effectively with clients.
- Must understand IT system integration within the context of overall building design, including space planning and technology impacts, and an ability to blend technical solutions with business practices and personnel needs.
- Strong knowledge of design codes and standards.
- The ability to handle multiple projects is essential.
- Must have demonstrated experience leading engineering efforts for large and complex facilities, including healthcare, commercial, science and technology, higher education, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
- Experience coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors throughout all phases of project delivery.
- Ability to travel to meet project and client needs.
- Revit proficiency is preferred.
The salary range for this position is $ 108,990 to $136260 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
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225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, United States, 60601
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