Fire Alarm Designer

Overview

Design fire alarm systems, produce technical documents, and mentor junior designers.

Key Responsibilities

• project submissions
• design review
• commissioning
• materials list
• technical drawings
• client coordination

Tasks

-Respond promptly to inquiries from customers, contractors, and relevant authorities, focusing on aspects of fire alarm systems as they arise. -Leverage your fire alarm field experience to oversee the preparation of project submissions for medium-complexity systems, ensuring all aspects of system operation, drawings, and calculations are accurately represented. -Thoroughly examine completed submissions for equipment application, ensuring compatibility and compliance with project specifications and scope. -Offer pre-sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams, emphasizing the importance of accurate details in proposals. -Facilitate thorough reviews of initial designs of medium complexity, ensuring that value-engineered and code-compliant solutions are incorporated where required. -Provide strategic support to Project Managers upon receipt of orders, assisting in maintaining and improving project margins through effective solutions. -Collaborate with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify that system performance aligns with the specified designs and operational requirements. -Develop and refine bills of materials based on designs to facilitate effective construction processes and ensure resource availability. -Direct, support, and meticulously review the work products produced by team members to ensure high-quality outputs. -Review equipment application, conduct research on outside purchases, and ensure that all equipment selected is compatible. -Continuously monitor actual hours worked to ensure all time is accurately coded to respective projects and remains within the originally estimated hours sold. -Collaborate closely with team members to produce fully detailed technical submissions, including comprehensive schematics and drawings that adhere to established design criteria and industry standards. -Perform related duties on assigned projects when necessary, stepping in as needed if a team member is unavailable to fulfill those responsibilities. -Mentor and guide team members in the completion of project deliverables, focusing on the accuracy and efficiency of drawings and documentation. -Conduct detailed calculations and analyses to ensure that all system designs meet or exceed applicable codes and standard requirements. -Actively participate in pre/post-project design meetings and attend customer/site coordination meetings when applicable, providing insights and support grounded in fire alarm field experience. -Organize and meticulously plan your workload while directing and mentoring less experienced design team members, ensuring efficient collaboration with other design teams as necessary. -Support field technical staff and subcontractors by providing comprehensive technical support and addressing design inquiries effectively.

Requirements

• fire alarm
• nicet
• code compliance
• design software
• communication
• 3+ years

What You Bring

-Proven technical aptitude in Fire Alarm Systems with a thorough understanding of industry practices and standards. -NICET Level 1 or NICET Level II in Fire Alarm Systems is preferred, or the ability to obtain it within one year -Demonstrated knowledge of Government / Provincial Fire Alarm Code Requirements, ensuring compliance in all designs and submissions. -Advanced computer skills, particularly in relevant software applications, enabling efficient design processes. -Exceptional communication and organizational skills, allowing for effective collaboration and project management. -A minimum of three years’ experience in fire alarm field service, installation or design with a strong emphasis on fire alarm field experience and proficiency in software applications for creating technical documentation.

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Benefits

-Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Retirement Savings Plan, Pension, Extended Health Care, and Dental -Competitive Pay -Career Advancement Opportunities across Businesses and Geographies -Refer-A-Friend Bonuses -Encouraging, supportive, and collaborative team environment

About Johnson Controls

-Pioneered the electric thermostat, launching the building controls industry. -Evolved into a global leader in smart building systems through over a century of innovation. -Typical projects range from HVAC installations to integrated smart systems in hospitals, airports, stadiums, and data centers using their OpenBlue digital platform. -Expertise covers HVAC, fire detection and suppression, security systems, energy management, and facility services. -Earned LEED Platinum certification for its North American headquarters and supplied smart systems to landmarks like Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101.

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