Fire Alarm Designer - Continental Fire Protection

Description

• Prepare “as-built” drawings for in-house archive and client files.
• Field engineering troubleshooting and support for the installation operations on the jobsite
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Coordinate fire alarm and detection design with the building structure and other MEP subcontractors
• Compile and prepare plan submittals (shop drawings) and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• Oversee project scheduling, onsite operations planning, quantity tracking, material fabrication and procurement

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• High level of self-discipline, motivation, and ability to operate in a team environment
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Be proficient at detailing of shop drawings (field installation drawings and battery calculations), field engineering (on the jobsite support and review), and operation planning (field installation support)
• Experienced with MS Excel and Word
• Be proficient at designing fire alarm and detection systems
• Ability to relocate to project sites for extended periods of time
• Industrial, Power or similar project experienced preferred
• Ability to travel to construction jobsites and other office locations as the business requires up to 50%, exposed to wide-ranging climates and environments
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Experienced with AutoCAD
• Be able to perform objective peer review and mentoring in a team environment
• Self-directed NFPA, Building, and Fire Codes research
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Associates degree preferred or equivalent working experience
• Be able to teach the fundamental understanding of general construction methods, practices, and terminology
• Be able to teach others how to read construction, engineering, architectural, and structural plans
• Be proficient at preparing project material stocklists to be used for material procurement
• 3+ years fire alarm design experience and/or direct field experience.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• NICET certification strongly preferred
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance