Alarm and Suppression Designer

Overview

Design fire alarm and special‑hazard suppression systems, produce drawings, conduct surveys.

Key Responsibilities

• autocad design
• fire alarm
• submittals
• site surveys
• code review
• status reports

Tasks

-Produce detailed design documents from project specifications, architectural drawings, and code requirements using AutoCAD and other software. -Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy. -Provide consultation for project managers regarding design changes. -Create submittal packages and stock lists. -Work with sales, operations, and other design staff as needed to interpret project specifications. -Design fire alarm systems, design special hazard suppression systems, and create shop drawings. -Conduct field/job site surveys to ensure proper design and fit. -Read, learn, interpret, and apply code requirements pertaining to job specifications. -Work with purchasing to order materials. -Work with manager to develop project timelines and produce designs according to schedule. -Provide timely and accurate entries into operating systems. -Ensure proper approvals are obtained for design work. -Maintain proper project documentation including submittals and approvals. -Produce status reports and act as a key participant in planning meetings.

Requirements

• autocad
• nicet
• bim
• fire alarm
• special hazard
• 3+ years

What You Bring

-Requires manual dexterity for typing and use of a mouse. -NICET II certification in Fire Alarm Systems is preferred. -Applicable degree from a technical school or college is a plus. -Proficient use of AutoCAD to autonomously design special hazard systems (CO2, Clean Agent, Water Mist) preferred. -Minimal lifting, pushing, or pulling required. -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. -Ability to sit at a desk/computer station and work on a computer for long periods of time. -Minimum of 3 years of fire alarm system design experience required. -Ability to walk and maneuver self around construction job sites and climb ladders occasionally. -5+ years of fire alarm system design and 2+ years of special hazard system design experience preferred. -Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. -High school diploma or equivalent. -Proficient use of AutoCAD to autonomously design fire alarm systems. -Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA 12, NFPA 2001, and/or NFPA 770 preferred. -Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and International Fire Code (IFC). -Minimum of 1 year of special hazard system design experience preferred. -Experience performing job-site field checks/surveys is preferred. -NICET certifications in Special Hazard Systems is preferred. -Ability to utilize BIM (Building Information Modeling), 3D CAD environment is a plus.

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Benefits

-Medical, dental, vision -Training and Career Development -Company paid life insurance -Company vehicle (if job applicable) -Excellent pay -401K with employer match -Paid vacation and company holidays -Company paid short-term disability -Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

-Its business model blends full‑service fire protection—extinguishers, sprinklers, suppression, alarms, special‑hazards systems—with integrated security and monitoring. -Typical projects range from installing sprinkler systems in commercial high‑rises, retrofitting suppression systems in food‑service kitchens, to deploying fire alarms and security in petrochemical plants and airports. -Specialist sectors include healthcare, hospitality, aviation, government, petrochemical, utilities, food services, and residential markets. -Unusually, the company preserves the legacy brands and teams it acquires—continuing local identities while leveraging national scale. -Strategic acquisitions often span from niche sprinkler firms to alarm & suppression experts, enabling rapid entry into new states and service areas.

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