NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer/Designer Security Clearance
Job in
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33623, USA
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
MCS of Tampa
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
MCS of Tampa NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer/Designer MCS of Tampa
- Tampa, FL
- Full Time MCS is hiring for a NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer / Designer in Tampa, FL. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits. The NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer / Designer must demonstrate a strong ability to design, engineer, and develop code compliant fire alarm and life safety systems for commercial, healthcare, educational, industrial, and mission critical facilities.
The NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer / Designer will require excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with project managers, estimators, contractors, AHJs, and clients. It is important that candidates stay current with industry trends, NFPA standards, local AHJ requirements, and applicable government regulations. Typical
Duties Include:
* Review project specifications, bid documents, architectural drawings, and contract documents to determine system requirements.
* Design and layout fire alarm and life safety systems in accordance with NFPA 72, NFPA 101, NEC, IBC, and local AHJ requirements.
* Prepare complete fire alarm shop drawings, riser diagrams, battery calculations, voltage drop calculations, and equipment submittals.
* Select and specify fire alarm devices, control panels, notification appliances, network components, and ancillary equipment.
* Develop code compliant solutions for new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, and mission critical facilities.
* Support estimating and pre construction teams by providing conceptual designs and technical guidance.
* Review project plans and specifications to identify design conflicts and opportunities for value engineering.
* Coordinate permitting requirements and respond to AHJ review comments.
* Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
Required:
Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Technology, Construction Management, or related field preferred. Certification Requirements: NICET Level III Fire Alarm Systems Certification strongly preferred. NICET Level II candidates with significant design experience will be considered. Experience Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 years of fire alarm system design, engineering, layout, installation, or service experience.
* Strong experience designing and developing fire alarm system shop drawings and submittal packages.
* Experience performing battery calculations, voltage drop calculations, and device placement layouts.
* Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, or similar design software.
* Experience with fire alarm manufacturers including Notifier, Fire-Lite, Siemens, Edwards/EST, Gamewell-FCI, Silent Knight, and Simplex.
* Ability to interpret architectural, electrical, and mechanical drawings and specifications.
* Strong understanding of networked fire alarm systems, voice evacuation systems, mass notification systems, and emergency communication systems.
* Experience supporting healthcare, education, government, industrial, or mission-critical facilities is highly preferred.
Mission Critical Solutions (MCS) is a leading-edge technology solutions provider headquartered in Tampa, Florida. MCS provides a broad range of technology products and services organized in six core lines of business – Telecommunications, Structured Cabling, Audio Visual, Security and Life Safety Systems, Electrical Distribution Systems, and Unified Communications. Fundamental Functions Work Environment
* Work assignments may vary based on client requirements.
* Work may be performed inside a large facility. An inside environment may be a cubicle (considerations: close quarters, low to moderate noise, bright or dim lighting).
* Work may be performed in the field. Outside work may include various environmental conditions including hot, dusty, cold, wet, icy, or windy climates. Schedule
* Regular attendance following an established work schedule is mandatory.
* It is important to be able to work any shift/designated hours required.
* You may be asked to continue performance during inclement weather or other…
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