Sr Manager Pre Sales Engineering Security

Pavion Connects and Protects by providing innovative fire security and communication integration solutions to customers across 70 U.S. locations and 22 countries. We bring industry-leading expertise to clients in enterprise healthcare education government data center and retail industries.

As a global leader Pavion specializes in the design installation service and maintenance of cutting-edge fire alarm systems critical communications video surveillance access control and advanced AV technologies. Our mission is to bring clarity and transformation to safety security and communication through integral technology and radical service.

With a commitment to safety reliability and operational excellence Pavion ensures scalable future-ready solutions tailored to meet and exceed our clients needs. Learn more at

Pavion and our family of companies are seeking a talented and motivatedSr Manager Pre Sales Engineering Securityto join our shared services.

Primary Responsibility:

The Senior Manager of Engineering Security Presales is responsible for leading and managing the pre-sales engineering function across the Access Control CCTV IDS A/V and Structured cabling. This individual oversees a team of Pre-Sales Engineering Supervisors and Technical Leads who support solution design system specification and technical sales strategy. This role ensures the successful translation of customer requirements into innovative cost-effective and code-compliant system designs.

This position plays a critical role in aligning engineering capabilities with business development delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving revenue growth through technical excellence.

• Develop and maintain design standards proposal templates and estimation tools.
• Review complex solutions for scalability compliance and cost-effectiveness
• Drive consistency in solution architecture and bill of materials development
• Allocate resources to support sales opportunities across teams

• Serve as a technical advisor to sales estimating and executive teams

• Participate in strategic planning sessions for key accounts and complex projects

• Work closely with Sales Product Field Operations and Post-Sales Engineering teams
• Implement QA processes tovalidateengineering outputs prior to handoff
• Provide feedback to product and R&D teams on customer needs and market trends
• Partner with Training and Compliance to ensure the team is aligned with certifications and regulatory standards

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience in Engineering Information Technology Security Management or related fields.
• 7 years experience in electronic security fire or systems integration industries
• 5 years experience in a leadership role overseeing teams or technical supervisors
• Strong understanding of pre-sales processes system design and proposal development
• Excellent communication collaboration and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: NICET Genetec Lenel Notifier CCNA or equivalent
• Experience with system design and quoting platforms (e.g. AutoCAD D-Tools Salesforce CPQ)
• Familiarity with NFPA NEC UL standards and low-voltage systems

Salary Range: 131k-185k

Disclaimer:This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not be construed as a contract for employment.

Pavion is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

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