What you will do 

The primary role of the Fire Alarm Designer is to design fire alarm systems for Johnson Control projects. Acting as a design lead on commercial facility projects and directing other members of the design team supporting these projects.  

How you will do it    - this position can be in office or hybrid.

• Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct 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 provide value 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. 

• Oversees CAD Support Technicians in the 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 with CAD Support Technician for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope. 

• Provides support to Project Managers when orders are received to help maintain and/or improve project margins.

• Reviews equipment application, research outside purchases and ensures equipment compatibility. 

• Provides answers to questions from customers, contractors, and authorities, having jurisdiction, as they arise. 

• Collaborates with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design. 

• Supports field technical staff and subcontractors with technical support and design inquiries. 

• Mentors and provides guidance to CAD Support Technicians in the completion of project deliverables. 

• Performs the duties of a CAD person on assigned projects, as required, if a CAD person is not available to fulfill those duties. 

• Directs, supports, and reviews work product provided by CAD Support Technicians. 

• Monitors actual hours to ensure all time is properly coded to projects and is within originally estimated hours sold on the projects. 

 What we look for: 

Required 

• Ability to obtain appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.  

• Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) 

• Experience in Fire Alarm and Construction Industry. 

• Demonstrated ability in software design, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management. 

• Demonstrated knowledge in fire alarm design and layout for highly complex projects.

• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.

• Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems. 

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

• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe.  

• Effective written and oral communications. 

• High school degree or equivalent required.  

• Ability to work a full-time schedule.  

Preferred  

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

• NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems at Level II or above. 

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCAD) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.