Special Hazards Designer

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Full time

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

The Alarm and Suppression Designer is responsible for producing a variety of detailed design documents for Fire Alarm and Special Hazard Suppression Systems. Their responsibilities involve performing research and conducting field surveys. The Designer must also implement feedback from customers, sales representatives, estimators, and other experts. They are responsible for producing designs, and communicating regularly with project managers, purchasing agents, and superintendents.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

  • Produce detailed design documents from project specifications, architectural drawings, and code requirements using AutoCAD and other software.

  • Read, learn, interpret, and apply code requirements pertaining to job specifications.

  • Work with sales, operations, and other design staff as needed to interpret project specifications.

  • Conduct field/job site surveys to ensure proper design and fit.

  • Design fire alarm systems, design special hazard suppression systems, and create shop drawings.

  • Ensure proper approvals are obtained for design work.

  • Create submittal packages and stock lists.

  • Work with purchasing to order materials.

  • Provide consultation for project managers regarding design changes.

  • Work with manager to develop project timelines and produce designs according to schedule.

  • Maintain proper project documentation including submittals and approvals.

  • Produce status reports and act as a key participant in planning meetings.

  • Provide timely and accurate entries into operating systems.

  • Perform other duties as required and or assigned by management.

Education/Qualification: 

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Applicable degree from a technical school or college is a plus.

  • Proficient use of AutoCAD to autonomously design fire alarm systems.

  • Minimum of 3 years of fire alarm system design experience.

  • NICET II certification in Fire Alarm Systems is preferred.

  • NICET certifications in Special Hazard Systems is preferred.

  • Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and International Fire Code (IFC).

  • Strong math skills.

  • Commitment to continuous improvement.

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with great attention to detail.

  • Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Ability to travel occasionally.

  • Ability to work overtime when necessary. 

  • 5+ years of fire alarm system design and 2+ years of special hazard system design experience preferred.

  • Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA 12, NFPA 2001, and/or NFPA 770 preferred.

  • Proficient use of AutoCAD to autonomously design special hazard systems (CO2, Clean Agent, Water Mist) preferred.

  • Proficient use of Fire CAD to design fire alarm systems is preferred.

  • Experience performing job-site field checks/surveys is preferred.

  • Ability to utilize BIM (Building Information Modeling), 3D CAD environment is a plus.

  • TWIC Card preferred.

Other Duties:

  • Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit at a desk/computer station and work on a computer for long periods of time.

  • Requires manual dexterity for typing and use of a mouse.

  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to walk and maneuver self around construction job sites and climb ladders occasionally.

  • Ability to withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.

  • Ability to wear PPE such as steel toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.

  • Minimal lifting, pushing, or pulling required.

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Benefits and Perks:

  • Excellent pay

  • Medical, dental, vision

  • Company paid life insurance

  • Company paid short term disability

  • 401K with employer match

  • Paid vacation and company holidays

  • Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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