Fire Alarm Engineering Manager

Description

Fire Alarm Engineering Manager

This position is a remote role anywhere within the United States

Arch Key is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We’re the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We’re electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We’re not just energizing infrastructure, we’re energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project.

This is more than a call to join us, it’s an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

The Fire Alarm Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the engineering design team for fire alarm installation projects, ensuring that all designs are optimized for performance, cost-effectiveness, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulatory standards.

This position requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic vision to oversee the design and implementation of high-quality fire alarm systems from conceptual design through final installation. This role works closely with the project management, business development and operations teams to deliver innovative, efficient, and scalable fire alarm solutions.

• Partners with the Project Director and senior leadership to develop the department’s growth vision and contribute to business development efforts.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a team of design engineers and technical staff to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Manages team workflow, provides guidance, and sets clear project goals and deadlines.
• Promotes a collaborative work environment by encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Oversees the design of fire alarm systems and other components to ensure they meet performance, cost, and quality standards.
• Leads efforts to develop cost-competitive designs for commercial, and utility scale fire and life safety projects.
• Ensures designs are optimized for efficiency, performance, and long- term durability.
• Works with internal teams to navigate permitting processes and meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with local municipalities, utilities, and other stakeholders to ensure that project designs meet permitting and return on investment (ROI) standards.
• Communicates changes in industry regulations and new technologies to the team and other departments.
• Continuously reviews and improves design methodologies, ensuring the team follows industry best practices and innovative approaches.
• Leads efforts to integrate new technologies, such as energy storage, into system designs to enhance project value.
• Oversees the review of preliminary design drawings, project-specific submittals, and construction documents to ensure they meet quality and design standards.
• Participate in constructability reviews and identify potential design improvements to mitigate challenges.
• Works with the Building Information Modeling (BIM) team to develop preliminary installation drawings and coordinate with other project teams to ensure accurate and efficient design integration.
• Ensures design accuracy and help resolve any conflicts during Clash Detection…