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About the Role

Superior Alarm Systems (SAS) is seeking a senior technical authority for its Bay Area team. This role involves leading commercial installation projects, setting technical standards, and ensuring client trust through exceptional performance in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority on commercial installation projects, managing field operations from mobilization to closeout.
• Plan, sequence, and coordinate installation activities for installation crews.
• Partner with Project Managers on scheduling, risk identification, and execution strategy.
• Proactively identify and resolve scope gaps, schedule risks, or quality issues.
• Drive projects to completion on time and within budget while maintaining high workmanship standards.
• Perform and oversee advanced installation of integrated security systems including access control, IP video surveillance, and intrusion detection.
• Install, terminate, and test low-voltage cabling to professional standards.
• Commission and validate Genetec, Lenel, and/or Bosch systems, including basic programming and system-level testing.
• Interpret and work from engineered drawings, system schematics, and project specifications.
• Validate all work meets SAS quality standards before inspection or customer turnover.
• Enforce best practices for device installation, labeling, and testing.
• Conduct jobsite quality audits and resolve punch-list items prior to closeout.
• Document completed work, time entries, and project status accurately in SAS project tracking systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on commercial security installation experience in enterprise, pharmaceutical, industrial, or institutional environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading field installation teams on active commercial job sites.
• Proven ability to independently install, terminate, and commission access control, CCTV, and intrusion systems.
• Direct experience with Genetec, Lenel, or Bosch (at least one required).
• Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings, wiring diagrams, and system schematics without assistance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve field-level issues independently.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Residential-only experience does not qualify.
• Candidates without commercial systems leadership experience will not be advanced.

Skills

• Access control (PACS)
• IP video surveillance (CCTV)
• Intrusion detection
• Specialty devices installation
• Low-voltage cabling installation, termination, and testing
• Genetec system commissioning and validation
• Lenel system commissioning and validation
• Bosch system commissioning and validation
• Reading and interpreting engineered drawings
• Reading and interpreting system schematics
• Reading and interpreting project specifications
• Troubleshooting
• Bluebeam (preferred)
• D-Tools (preferred)
• Subcontractor management (preferred)
• Managing third-party integration partners (preferred)

Location

• Bay Area, CA

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Senior
• 5+ years

Education Level

• Manufacturer certifications (preferred)
• CA low-voltage licensing (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $43–$55/hr

Benefits

• Medical coverage up to 95% of premiums paid
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company contribution
• 2 weeks PTO
• 7 sick days
• 7 paid holidays
• Company laptop provided
• Ongoing training and manufacturer certifications supported

About the Company

• Superior Alarm Systems is a commercial security integrator working with global pharmaceutical and biotech campuses, entertainment studios, large-scale manufacturing facilities, and high-security enterprise environments.
• SAS has over 40 years of operational history.
• The work involves complex, integrated, and high-stakes systems on enterprise accounts.
• SAS promotes from within and offers clear career paths.

Equal Opportunity

• This role is for someone who takes pride in doing the job right the first time. SAS has a reputation for technical excellence and we protect it — which means we need technicians who share that standard, not just show up for a paycheck.
• If you’re an experienced security technician who thrives in a leadership role and takes pride in delivering high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you.