What You Will Do
The primary role of the Fire Alarm Designer is to design fire alarm systems for Johnson Controls projects. Acting as a design lead on large complex multi-faceted projects and directing other members of the design team supporting these projects
How You Will Do It
- Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct workload of less experienced design team members, and additionally works with other design teams when required.
- Facilitate reviews of initial designs of medium complexity to provide value engineered/code compliant solutions where required.
- Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.
- Oversees CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for medium complexity systems including system operation, drawings, and calculations.
- Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
- Participates in pre/post project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
- Develop a bill of materials to facilitate construction.
- Examines completed submissions in conjunction with CAD Support Technician for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
- Provides support to Project Managers when orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.
What we look for
Required
- A Minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of Fire alarm systems.
- NICET Level III certification
- Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code)
- High school degree or equivalent required.
- Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.
- Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams
- Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems.
- Advanced understanding of mechanical systems and their interface to fire alarm systems.
- Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe
- Effective written and oral communications
- Ability to obtain appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.
- Ability to work a full-time schedule
- Available for local travel
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or drafting (AutoCAD) preferred, or 5 years equivalent field experience.
