Fire Alarm Designer

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The Pre‑Sales Systems Designer – Fire Alarm will collaborate with the Sales team and provide the technical expertise during the pre‑sales process for opportunity types such as Request for Proposal (RFP), Design‑Build, and Design Consulting. The role involves completing all technical deliverables required for each opportunity, including, but not limited to, a complete bill of materials with pricing, a labor estimate, and a scope of work.

The designer will also accompany the Sales team to in‑person and virtual customer meetings as needed.

For Design‑Build opportunities, the designer collaborates with the Sales team to understand customers’ existing workflows, business/operational needs, and technology/collaboration strategy in order to design solutions that best meet their functional requirements now and into the foreseeable future, with a focus on end‑user experience.

The designer specifies the equipment and services required for a complete solution and is encouraged to recommend strategies for differentiating ECC from competitors in competitive situations. Technical reviews by management occur on a case‑by‑case basis, usually for high‑profile or multi‑million‑dollar opportunities.

• Establish and maintain positive and effective lines of communication with the Sales team and our customers.
• Attend in‑person and/or virtual discovery meetings to identify customer technology and business requirements.
• Attend site surveys when necessary to obtain design space details.
• Conceptualize, define, and explain ECC technology solutions to customers with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Validate solutions for standard RFP/RFQ and Consultant Design‑Bid‑Build opportunities.
• Review RFPs in detail and identify areas of concern for review by Sales or Regional Manager.
• Submit technical RFIs during the bid process as needed.
• Review architectural, electrical, and mechanical documentation related to infrastructure and equipment installation requirements.
• Provide consistent quality deliverables to the Sales team to be included in proposals, including: detailed equipment bill of materials with pricing, technical scope of work/bid response/functional summary (as applicable).
• Produce plan markups, including one‑line drawings, to specify/coordinate infrastructure requirements for architect/customer and for internal handoff to engineering after contract award.
• Participate in internal kick‑off meetings with the assigned project team after contract award and provide knowledge transfer to the assigned project engineer.
• Maintain communication with project engineering and review drawing package submittals prior to system implementation to ensure design intent is met and discuss issues/changes.
• Participate in vendor product demonstrations/trainings in a local office and/or remotely when hosted in other territory office locations.
• Maintain relationships with manufacturer representatives and vendor partners.

• Without NICET III, expectation will be to pass certification exam within 12 months of hire.
• CompTIA‑N+ Certification.
• Without CompTIA‑N+, expectation will be to pass certification exam within 12 months of hire.
• Certifications or training with at least one Access Control platform (Lenel S2, Genetec, etc.).
• Certifications or training with at least one CCTV platform (Bosch, Genetec, Milestone, etc.).
• Certifications or training with at least one Fire Alarm platform (Siemens, Notifier, EST, etc.).

• 5+ years of experience in Division 28 systems.
• Minimum 3–5 years of design experience.
• Clear understanding of the project phases (programming, design development, construction documentation, and contract administration).
• Clear understanding of the construction process, installation, integration, and commissioning of systems.
• Detail‑oriented, independent, self‑starter, with a positive outlook.
• Exceptional time‑management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Excellent technical writing skills including grammar, spelling, and formatting.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and communicate concise, succinct solutions.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Design, Sales, and Product Management

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