

Manages Seattle's airport, seaport, and real estate, driving regional economic growth.
As the Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Fire Alarm Specialist, you will coordinate multiple capital projects with engineered infrastructure and act as the project sponsor for renewal and replacement projects to ensure adequate fire alarm infrastructure to support future growth.
You will provide technical support for fire alarm requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies or districts, act as the center of expertise for the airport’s fire alarm systems, participate in risk analysis, and develop contingency plans for unexpected problems.
You will conduct inventory, condition, and capacity assessments for fire alarm systems and lead the development of preventative maintenance programs for their operation and upkeep.
You will sponsor capital projects to support comprehensive infrastructure plans, implement design vision, and coordinate with planning and capital development departments to align program schedules with system lifecycle expectancy, sustainability goals, and regulatory and aviation growth requirements.
You will evaluate project design drawings for moderate‑sized capital and expense projects for conformance to standards and specifications, ensure coordination with other capital projects, approve or deny variance requests, and attend infrastructure review meetings.
You will conduct construction administration for moderate‑sized capital projects, managing submittals, requests for information, site observations, construction meetings, and punch‑walk inspections.
Candidates need at least three years of experience in fire alarm system design, modeling, construction, testing, commissioning, or activation, and desirable certifications may include NFPA Certified Fire Alarm ITM Specialist, Certified Fire Alarm Designer, NICET Level II, or NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist. The role also requires applying equity principles, proficiency in fire alarm software programming, AutoCAD modeling, strong communication skills, effective project management, and the ability to evaluate concepts for compliance with standards and regulations.