Fire Alarm Designer; Remote

Responsibilities

• Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct workload of other design team members, and works with other design teams when required.
• Provides stamped approval of drawings, if license or certification allows.
• Facilitates reviews of initial designs of high complexity to provide value‑engineered and code‑compliant solutions where required.
• Coordinates with other design team members to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.
• Oversees CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for high–complexity systems, including system operation, drawings, and calculations.
• Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
• Maximizes project load by overseeing multiple CAD Support Technicians working on projects simultaneously.
• Participates in pre‑ and post‑project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
• Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.
• Examines completed submissions with CAD Support Technicians for equipment application, compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
• Contributes project support for project managers once orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.
• Reviews equipment application, researches outside purchases, and ensures equipment compatibility.
• Provides answers to questions from customers, contractors, and authorities within jurisdiction as they arise.
• Collaborates with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design.
• Supports field technical staff and other design team members with technical support and design inquiries.
• Provides pre‑sales estimate support to the sales and project‑management teams.
• Mentors and guides CAD Support Technicians in the completion of project deliverables.
• Performs the duties of a CAD person on assigned projects when such a person is not available.
• Directs, supports, and reviews work product provided by CAD Support Technicians.
• Monitors actual hours to ensure all time is properly coded to projects and are within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

• Minimum of two years of fire alarm design experience.
• NICET certification required; NICET Level3 preferred.
• Basic understanding of how mechanical systems interface with fire alarm systems.
• Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD and computer skills.
• Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems is a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Hiring salary range: $73,400–$100,000 (salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). This role includes a competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance and a comprehensive benefits package.

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