Project Lead Technician (OKC)

Digi Security Systems•Oklahoma City, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Digi Security Systems is seeking an experienced Project Lead Technician for its Oklahoma City-area operations. The Project Lead owns day-to-day job-site execution, drives installation progress, leads the installation team, and represents Digi to the on-site partner. The role combines technical expertise with leadership, setting installation standards and supporting a positive partner experience. The Project Lead reports to the Project Manager and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Field Superintendent for day-to-day field direction. The Project Lead may also be assigned to cover Field Superintendent duties on a project. The successful candidate has a strong background installing, servicing, and programming access control, CCTV, and burglary/intrusion alarm systems, and at least five years of experience in the commercial security systems field. Pay depends on experience. The position includes physical work such as lifting equipment, working at height, standing for extended periods, and performing overhead work.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in the commercial security systems field.
Strong background installing, servicing, and programming access control, CCTV, and burglary/intrusion alarm systems.
Current, valid driver's license in the state where applying and ability to meet company driving standards.
Ability to lift or move equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work from ladders or man lifts at extended heights.
Ability to differentiate colors.
Comfort standing for long periods and completing overhead work for long periods.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day execution on the job site and set and communicate daily installation goals with the team, Project Manager, and Field Superintendent.
Understand and adhere to project timelines while keeping labor hours within 10% of budgeted hours.
Receive and track project equipment from the branch Inventory Coordinator and ensure equipment and materials at partner job sites are accounted for.
Professionally install cabling, access control components, CCTV systems, and motion/intrusion/alarm systems; set installation standards by example and hold technicians accountable, keeping team rework tickets within 60 days of completion under 5%.
Ensure project systems are programmed to a high standard and organized to work well for the partner.
Lead a culture of zero reportable safety incidents, file a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for every job, ensure the team meets safety requirements, and ensure the site is cleaned and secured at the end of each day.
Train and mentor technicians on the team.
Represent Digi on site and communicate daily progress and necessary information respectfully to partner staff, targeting partner satisfaction scores of 4.8 out of 5 or higher.
Update the Project Manager daily on project progress, revenue goals, labor hours, and issues affecting schedule or budget; coordinate field direction with the Field Superintendent.
Complete daily and project close-out documentation on the same day work is performed, at a 98% completion rate or better, including as-built drawings, head-end photos, and installation quality pictures.
Cover Field Superintendent duties when assigned and take on other duties as needed to take care of the partner.

Benefits

30 hours of PTO plus vacation accrual at a rate of two weeks; vacation accrual increases to three weeks after the first year of employment.
Nine company-wide paid holidays per year.
401(k) plan with corporate matching.
Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
Included life insurance, with additional coverage available for purchase.
Accident and critical illness insurance available for purchase.
Full set of Hilti tools; hand tools and consumables paid for by the company.
Required training and licensing paid for by the company.
Voluntary professional development opportunities.
Company laptop, phone, uniforms, and gear.
Yearly stipend for steel-toed boots and work pants.
Overtime pay.