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Fire Alarm Designer
Location
California
Posted
123 days ago
Salary
$86K - $118K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Fire Alarm Designer
Johnson Controls
• Design fire alarm systems for Johnson Controls projects. • Act as a design lead on large complex multi-faceted projects. • Organize and plan own workload, help direct workload of less experienced design team members. • Facilitate reviews of initial designs of medium complexity to provide value engineered/code compliant solutions where required. • Coordinate with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions. • Oversee CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for medium complexity systems. • Complete detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements. • Participate in pre/post project design meeting and attend customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable. • Develop bill of materials to facilitate construction. • Examine completed submissions for equipment application, compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope. • Provide support to Project Managers to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.
Job Requirements
- A Minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.
- NICET Certification Level II, or Level I with Level II attainability
- Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code)
- Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry.
- High school degree or equivalent required.
- Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.
- Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams
- Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems.
- Advanced understanding of mechanical systems and their interface to fire alarm systems.
- Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe
- Effective written and oral communications
- Ability to obtain appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.
- Ability to work a full-time schedule
- Available for local travel
Benefits
- Competitive Bonus plan
- Competitive benefits package
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