Electrical Engineer II - Fire Alarm Engineer
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90079, USA
Listed on 2026-08-15
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.
Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.
Position Location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States
DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.
Job Summary
This position is in DLB’s Mission Critical Department and focuses primarily on hyperscale data centers and related mission critical facilities.
The Electrical Engineer II will have the opportunity to work with and collaborate with senior design staff to advance their fire alarm system design skills. They will learn, through hands‑on application, how to design a wide variety of mission critical projects. This person will work as part of the Engineering Team and interact closely with the Project Management Team to produce construction documents, including air sampling smoke detection systems (VESDA), develop and edit project specifications, and assist in the construction administration process.
The Electrical Engineer II will receive general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. May work independently, consistently exercising discretion and independent judgment on individual work, or may work under immediate supervision. May serve as trade lead on routine projects of limited scope.
The Electrical Engineer II will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.
Essential Functions
Assist in Production of Electrical Engineering / Fire Alarm System Documents (50%)- Perform intermediate to advanced engineering work as directed
- Perform intermediate to advanced fire alarm design tasks under a senior engineer’s supervision
- Perform intermediate to advanced computations and analysis for fire alarm systems
- Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings, coordinate with other disciplines, and clearly communicate through graphics / visual aids
- Specify fire alarm system components and holistically protect mission critical facilities
- Survey existing building conditions and prepare technical reports of findings
- Collect data and other information for construction documents
- Prepare project design and construction documents
- Basic editing and writing of project specifications
- Work as part of the engineering team and interact closely with the project management team
- Review shop drawings and submittals
- Review and respond to RFIs
- Review and complete punch lists and project close out documents
- Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log
- Manage personal hours using company tools
Technology, Digital Tools & AI-Enabled Efficiency
- Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support consistent, high-quality work output.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and demonstrate a continuous learning mindset, seeking out new technologies, skills, and methods that elevate individual and team performance.
- Adapt to emerging technologies and evolving digital workflows, actively supporting the integration and adoption of innovative tools across the organization.
Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget
Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned
Position Requirements (Intermediate level for all the following)
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical systems found in buildings including basic circuiting and life safety systems
- Knowledge of codes and specifications for the design of fire alarm systems including NFPA 72, National Electric Code, Life…
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