Openings Studio Building Technologies Consultant

ASSA ABLOY Building Technologies Consultant

Location: Connecticut/Massachusetts/New York

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. ASSA ABLOY’s offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation such as controlling access and confirming identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and biometric identity verification systems, mechanical and digital locks, cylinders, security doors and automated entrances.

ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions provides end users (healthcare facilities, schools, universities, military, commercial buildings, etc.) with unsurpassed security and life-safety solutions and the essential support services (LEED consultation, code compliance, access control system integration, product research and selection, specification writing services, technical support, etc.) to ensure well-functioning doorway systems in the commercial building industry. This is all accomplished by combining the strengths of industry-leading door and hardware brands.

What you will be doing:

Provide professional consulting and in-field project support services to architectural, construction, and owner/end user clients with the objective of demand generation through promotion and implementation of ASSA ABLOY Openings Studio software platform and related professional services for design, specification, construction project management, and facility management.

Key areas you will contribute to the role include:

• Responsible for executing the Openings Studio/ Professional Services sales and marketing strategy, both internally within ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions organization and externally with service and software User Clients (architects, contractors, security consultants, end user facilities teams).
• Provide professional and knowledgeable consulting regarding professional services offering and Openings Studio software across the entire building construction and operational life cycle.
• Support an organizational wide, standardized process for integrated specification and project data management utilizing the Openings Studio software platform.
• Conduct targeted consulting and project support activities including:

• Promotion and implementation support of Openings Studio software platform and related consulting and field services to Architectural/Engineering/Construction firms during the planning, design, and construction process.
• Develop relationships with General Contractors promote and manage implementation of professional services and software tools/content to assist with project design, specification, procurement, and construction management processes.
• Actively engaging with Security Consultant Firms to assist in production of EAC product selections, specifications, and elevation drawings.
• Collaborate with ASSA ABLOY Distribution Channel Partners during estimating, bidding, scheduling, installation, and project management. Support customers utilizing software applications integrated with Openings Studio.
• Promotion and implementation of professional services and Openings Studio software platform for Owners and End Users requiring new construction project design and construction assistance and support aftermarket facility management needs.

• Provide support for in-field and job-site professional services including, project "punch-out", construction project management, site surveys, opening inspections (fire, egress and life safety, security, other), and asset tagging.
• Identify and track potential clients and projects for consulting and professional services opportunities.
• Work in conjunction with the ASSA ABLOY Regional Architectural Directors and their respective consulting teams to maximize defined team goals for professional services and Openings Studio adoption and project implementation.
• Routinely interact and communicate with regional ASSA ABLOY Door Security Sales territories concerning joint initiatives, project tracking, sales presentations, training, and related marketplace strategies.
• Train and support external client users and ASSA ABLOY internal consultants on the usage and application of Openings Studio software and reporting.
• Provide support and feedback to the Openings Studio Software Development team regarding the performance, testing, maintenance, and future enhancements to the software platform.

What we are looking for:

• You have professional selling and demand generation skills; including proven presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• You are a self-starter and active listener with strong negotiation skills.
• You have the ability to read, interpret, and review CSI MasterFormat Division 08 architectural specifications and construction documents including, door schedules, hardware sets, floor plans, elevations, submittals, and shop drawings.
• You have an understanding of fire, life safety, accessibility, and model building codes in relation to door and hardware specifications.
• You are detail-orientated with strong analytical skills and follow-up habits.
• You have the ability to meet multiple project deadlines and exercise effective time management with on-time activity reporting.
• You are goal-orientated and results-driven.
• Ability to work and perform responsibilities in the field at construction site and end user facilities.
• Ability to travel upon request. Up to 50% travel ability required.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 lbs.

Education and/or experience:

• Accredited college or university Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Preference for degree in industry-related program (Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction Science and Management, or similar). High school diploma/GED required.
• Architectural and construction industry-related experience, including door and hardware applications and specifications and software training and support, is a plus.
• High level of proficiency with computer software applications including major Microsoft "Office Suite" programs. Above average working knowledge of Autodesk Revit Architecture® software preferred. Familiarity of Construction Management software applications a plus.

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

This position will be performed remotely/hybrid Monday through Friday from Connecticut/Massachusetts/New York.

The annualized salary for this role is $85K - $105K. The final pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role.  Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are

• Paid time off, 10 days of vacation inclusive of paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental critical illness, hospital, accident, and indemnity available for purchase
• Health and flexible savings accounts, subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus
• Company vehicle
• Employee discounts

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

Applications for this position will be accepted through 12/31/2026, although the Company reserves the right to modify or discontinue the posting at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.