Fire Alarm Designer

Responsibilities

• Without direct supervision, and using established standards & procedures, the fire alarm designer will focus heavily on fire alarm field knowledge and experience to create precise and comprehensive fire alarm system designs and submittal packages that align seamlessly with project specifications.
• Organize and meticulously plan your workload while directing and mentoring less experienced design team members, ensuring efficient collaboration with other design teams as necessary.
• Facilitate thorough reviews of initial designs of medium complexity, ensuring that value‑engineered and code‑compliant solutions are incorporated where required.
• Collaborate closely with team members to produce fully detailed technical submissions, including comprehensive schematics and drawings that adhere to established design criteria and industry standards.
• Leverage your fire alarm field experience to oversee the preparation of project submissions for medium‑complexity systems, ensuring all aspects of system operation, drawings, and calculations are accurately represented.
• Conduct detailed calculations and analyses to ensure that all system designs meet or exceed applicable codes and standard requirements.
• Actively participate in pre/post‑project design meetings and attend customer/site coordination meetings when applicable, providing insights and support grounded in fire alarm field experience.
• Develop and refine bills of materials based on designs to facilitate effective construction processes and ensure resource availability.
• Thoroughly examine completed submissions for equipment application, ensuring compatibility and compliance with project specifications and scope.
• Provide strategic support to Project Managers upon receipt of orders, assisting in maintaining and improving project margins through effective solutions.
• Review equipment application, conduct research on outside purchases, and ensure that all equipment selected is compatible.
• Respond promptly to inquiries from customers, contractors, and relevant authorities, focusing on aspects of fire alarm systems as they arise.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify that system performance aligns with the specified designs and operational requirements.
• Support field technical staff and subcontractors by providing comprehensive technical support and addressing design inquiries effectively.
• Offer pre‑sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams, emphasizing the importance of accurate details in proposals.
• Mentor and guide team members in the completion of project deliverables, focusing on the accuracy and efficiency of drawings and documentation.
• Perform related duties on assigned projects when necessary, stepping in as needed if a team member is unavailable to fulfill those responsibilities.
• Direct, support, and meticulously review the work products produced by team members to ensure high‑quality outputs.
• Continuously monitor actual hours worked to ensure all time is accurately coded to respective projects and remains within the originally estimated hours sold.

• A minimum of three years’ experience in fire alarm field service, installation or design with a strong emphasis on fire alarm field experience and proficiency in software applications for creating technical documentation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Government / Provincial Fire Alarm Code Requirements, ensuring compliance in all designs and submissions.
• Proven technical aptitude in Fire Alarm Systems with a thorough understanding of industry practices and standards.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in relevant software applications, enabling efficient design processes.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, allowing for effective collaboration and project management.

• Government Fire Alarm Code Certification
• Provincial Fire Alarm Code Certification