Senior Fire Design Engineer

Evergreen Fire And Security

The Role

Overview

Design and estimate fire/mass notification systems, ensure compliance, guide teams

Key Responsibilities

  • site surveys
  • fire design
  • cad review
  • proposal delivery
  • compliance checks
  • status reporting

Tasks

The Senior Fire Design Engineer is responsible for the overall Fire/MNS designs and estimates in compliance with Company standards and contract requirements. They are primarily responsible for all design and estimate work for Fire and/or MNS Systems prior to acceptance by the customer and transfer of responsibility to a Project Manager. The Senior Fire Design Engineer will consult with customers, vendors, and management to review project needs, create pre- and post-designs, and determine project time frames. -Travels to Jobsites for experience, assess designs and provide assistance when necessary -Travels to assigned job sites when necessary to ensure company compliance, proposal delivery and customer satisfaction; Conduct in-depth site surveys when applicable -Stays current with all applicable regulations, codes, and specifications -Ensures accurate utilization of Evergreens standardized tools and software -Works with peer groups to ensure collaborative partnerships by working together as it relates to the development, writing, and finalizing of competitive proposals -Maintains and obtain certifications required -Ensures that the Project Manager understands the technical solutions sold -Provides status reports as required by the Engineering Department Manager or Supervisor -Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; attending system certification courses -Confirms life safety system and components' capabilities -Designs fire, mass notification, area of refuge and BDA projects, reviews CAD drawings, reviews bid, and finalizes cut build outs for accuracy and completeness -Completes projects by training and guiding System Engineers, Technicians, and/or Project Managers through the design -Assists Business Development in presenting technical, and integration solutions to the customer -Evaluates required, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research; applies knowledge of the systems and their capabilities to meet Federal, State, and local regulations, code, and specifications

What You Bring

Evergreen Fire & Security is a US government contractor with sensitive access requirements. As our employee, you must also be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information. Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. citizenship due to the level of access to sensitive information and/or restricted facilities. -Prior experience working on military installations -Valid enhanced driver’s license -Great communication skills to interface with customers -Willingness to travel -NICET III - Fire Alarm Systems certification or higher -BA/BS in Engineering or related -Ability to pass a pre-employment and continuing random background, drug and MVR screenings -Has the ability to multi-task several projects while still ensuring accuracy, promptness, and efficiency; -Strong collaboration skills

Benefits

Salary is $120,000 - $140,000 for well-qualified candidates. Competitive pay ▪ Paid Time Off (PTO) ▪ Paid holidays ▪ Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans ▪ 401(k) plan with up to 4% match available 100% vested from day one ▪Healthcare flexible spending accounts ▪ Dependent care flexible spending accounts ▪Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ▪ Company-sponsored group term life insurance ▪Corporate perks program

The Company

About Evergreen Fire And Security

-Specializing in custom low‑voltage systems, it projects expertise in fire alarm, mass notification, CCTV, access control, perimeter detection, cybersecurity, and ERCES. -Common projects range from high‑security government premises and military bases to large commercial campuses, offering design, installation, monitoring, and service. -Its certified engineers and NICET‑qualified technicians handle code compliance, programming, maintenance, and 24/7 UL‑certified monitoring. -Notably, they self‑perform cybersecurity hardening and support mass notification and ERCES systems in sensitive infrastructure. -Headquartered in Tacoma with an additional office in Huntsville, AL, they maintain a national footprint serving government and commercial clients.

Sector Specialisms

Federal Government

State Government

Local Government

Military Bases

Hospitals / Healthcare

Long-Term Care / Assisted Living

Industrial / Manufacturing

IT

Commercial

Education

Hospitality / Hotels

Property Management

Security Clearance

-must pass pre‑employment and ongoing random background, drug, and mvr screenings