Fire Alarm Designer

Job Description

What you will do

The primary role of the Project Systems Specialist II is to design fire alarm systems for SimplexGrinnell projects. Acting as a design lead on large complex multi-faceted projects and directing other members of the design team supporting these projects

How you will do it

• Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct workload of other design team members, and additionally works with other design teams when required.
• Providing stamped approval of drawings, if license or certification allows.
• Facilitates reviews of initial designs of high complexity to provide value engineered/code compliant solutions where required.
• Coordinates with other design team members 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 high complexity systems including: system operation, drawings, and calculations.
• Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
• Maximizes project load by overseeing multiple CAD Support Technicians working on projects simultaneously.
• Participates in pre/post project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
• Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.
• Examines completed submission in conjunction with CAD Support Technicians for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
• Contributes project support for project managers once orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving Project margins.
• Reviews equipment application, researches 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 other design team members with technical support and design inquiries.
• Provides pre-sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams.
• 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 are within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

What we look for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCad) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.
• Nicet Level III or above required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.
• Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.
• Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry.
• 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.