Company Description
Founded in 2007, Smart System is a leading information technology company serving customers across the MENA region and Africa. Headquartered in Egypt, the company delivers cutting-edge IT solutions designed to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and enable business growth. With over 15 years of success and a team boasting more than 25 years of collective expertise, Smart System offers a wide array of solutions, including business, cloud, network, security, data centers, and light current systems. Trusted by some of the region's most renowned enterprises, Smart System is dedicated to fostering growth and maintaining leadership alongside its clients.
Job Purpose
Responsible for designing and proposing Light Current (ELV) solutions — including CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, PA, BMS, and Structured Cabling systems — that meet client requirements while supporting the sales team in technical positioning, costing, and RFP/tender responses.
Key Responsibilities
- Review tender documents, RFPs, and BOQs to extract technical and commercial requirements for ELV scopes.
- Design and prepare High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for CCTV, Access Control (ACS), Fire Alarm Systems (FAS), Public Address (PA), Intrusion Detection, and Building Management Systems (BMS).
- Conduct site surveys and technical assessments to validate proposed solutions against site conditions.
- Prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ), technical compliance sheets, and pricing in coordination with procurement and vendors.
- Liaise with OEMs/vendors (e.g., Hikvision, Bosch, Honeywell, Axis, Genetec, Milestone, Johnson Controls, Siemens) to obtain technical support, pricing, and product certifications for proposals.
- Support sales engineers and account managers during client meetings with technical presentations and solution walkthroughs.
- Respond to technical clarifications (TQs) during the tender process and ensure full compliance with client specifications.
- Coordinate with project/implementation teams post-award to ensure design feasibility and smooth handover.
- Stay current on ELV industry standards, codes (NFPA, BS, IEC), and emerging technologies (IP-based surveillance, integrated security platforms, IoT-enabled BMS).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Communications, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 3–6 years of experience in ELV/Light Current presales or design within a system integrator, MEP contractor, or consultancy.
- Strong knowledge of CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, PA, Structured Cabling, and BMS system design principles.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals (IP addressing, VLANs, PoE) as most modern ELV systems are IP-based.
- Hands-on experience preparing technical proposals, BOQs, and compliance matrices for tenders.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design software for ELV layout drawings.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Vendor certifications (e.g., Milestone, Genetec, Honeywell, Bosch, Hikvision Certified Engineer).
- NFPA / FPE-related certification for fire alarm design.
- Experience working on government, hospitality, or critical infrastructure projects.
- Arabic and English fluency (English mandatory for technical documentation).
Soft Skills
- Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tender deadlines under pressure.
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline.
- Collaborative mindset for cross-functional work with sales, procurement, and delivery teams.
