Fire Alarm Designer Engineer

• Prepare drawings through gathering information from plans and specifications without assistance and accurately input data equipment, and fire alarm/sprinkler devices/equipment without supervision

• Create a fire alarm system/fire sprinkler layout and able to determine power supply, loading requirements, and hydro calcs for fire alarm/fire sprinkler systems.

• Accurately be able to survey and identify existing conditions to verify that they support the requirements of the fire alarm system/fire sprinkler design and layout

• Coordinate and communicate with other disciplines and trades

• Complete code review and investigations

• Produce code summary sheets and provide interpretation for junior staff and identify/document design standards, codes, and local amendments

• Document correspondences with AHJs and project team

• Ensure that all internal and external customers and co-workers receive outstanding service by providing a friendly environment

• Stay current with technical aspects of job by reading technical manuals, bulletins, product brochures, etc.

• Maintain a safe and secure work environment by following OSHA and company safety programs

• Adhere to company policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations and laws

• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance

• Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation

• Respectfully takes direction from manager

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to  enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• High School diploma or equivalent

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Fire Alarm or Fire Sprinkler Designer preferred

• NICET III

• Valid state issued driver’s license with acceptable driving record

• Possess strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to multi-task, problem-solve and adapt to change in a fast-paced dynamic environment

• Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Able to follow oral and written directions

• Able to be empathetic towards customers or coworkers

• Able to communicate effectively with coworkers, management, and customers, and display excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of controversial and/or sensitive issues

• Ability to comply with safety requirements of the position and actively promote safe work practices

• Self-motivated and ability to work independently

• Proper business English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to calculate basic math including fractions, percentages, decimals, and basic algebra

• Knowledge and ability to understand and operate basic computer functions, operating systems, and software applications such as Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Apple IOS, and Android. Must 

be proficient in/have advanced skills in Word and Excel such as importing data and working with pivot tables. In addition, required to learn and use industry specific devices and software such as AutoCAD or Revit- Bluebeam. 

• Access to a plotter and drawing table is needed 

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully 

perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an 

employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable 

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and talk or hear. May need to use stairways to climb to multiple floors within office building. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally 

lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This position requires frequent computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. 

• Able to constantly lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted materials such as files, books, office equipment, etc.

• Ability to constantly push or pull up to 25 pounds

• Able to constantly bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and stretch

• Ability to constantly repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

• Able to constantly use one or two hands to grasp, move or assemble objects

• Ability to constantly exert manual dexterity and coordination while operating office equipment such as an iPad, 

keyboard, mouse, calculator, or other standard office equipment

• Able to occasionally walk considerable distances in facilities during the course of their work

• Ability to occasionally move/traverse safely over uneven terrain

• Able to occasionally remain in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged time

• Ability to constantly remain in a stationary position sitting at a desk working on a computer for prolonged time

• Ability to constantly use standard office equipment including personal computer and dual computer monitors

• Able to frequently make mathematical calculations

• Ability to frequently dial, hear and respond to telephone calls 

• Able to constantly understand the speech of another person

• Ability to constantly speak clearly so listeners can understand

• Able to constantly communicate with others to exchange information

• Ability to occasionally respond quickly to sounds

• Able to occasionally see and respond to dangerous situations

• Ability to constantly be able to adjust focus and have close vision 

• Able to frequently work with interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress 

• Able to occasionally drive from one worksite to another

• This position is eligible for remote work. Manager must approve remote work. To qualify for remote work status employee must have an adequate, quiet, and safe home office setup including a comfortable desk and 

chair, high-speed internet access, ability to safeguard and protect sensitive data. 

• To maintain remote work status, employee must maintain the above conditions as well as be in good standing (strong attendance, no performance improvement plans).

• Monday through Friday 7am – 5pm

• This position requires minimal travel less than 5% of the time.

Overnight/ ER Work / On Call Work

• This position does not require overnight / ER work / On call work

• This position requires occasional travel from one worksite to another. Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depend, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

$40 - $60 an hour

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