Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation first year

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities With outstanding internal resources

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future 

What you will do

As a Fire Alarm Designer for Johnson Controls you will design fire alarm systems for commercial buildings. At times acting as a design lead on large complex and multifaceted projects and advising other members of the design team supporting these projects

How you will do it

Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct and assign workload of less experienced design team members, and additionally works with other design teams when required.

Facilitates reviews of initial designs of medium complexity to contribute engineered/code compliant solutions where required. 

Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.

Preparation of project submissions for medium complexity systems including: system operation, drawings, and calculations.

Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.

Participates in pre/post project design meeting and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.

Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.

Examines completed submissions in conjunction with CAD Technician for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.

Provides support to Project Managers when orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.  

What we look for

Required

• High school degree or equivalent required.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.

• NICET Certification Level III, or Level II with Level III attainability.

• Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and ability to acquire appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.

• Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry, with knowledge of multiple electronic building systems.

• Advanced understanding of mechanical systems and their interface to fire alarm systems.

• Proven track record in drafting/CAD, digital literacy estimating/pricing, and project management. Along with Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe.

• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.

• Effective written and oral communications.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCad) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.

• NICET Level IV certification.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $ 90,700 - $113,400 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.  This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

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