Johnson Controls

Fire Alarm Designer III (REMOTE)

Job Description

Posted on: 
November 8, 2024

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States of America | Chicago, Illinois, United States of America | Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America | St Louis, Missouri, United States of America | New York, New York, United States of America | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America | Los Angeles, California, United States of America | Cinccinnati, Ohio, United States of America | San Diego, California, United States of America | Denver, Colorado, United States of America | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America | Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America | Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Job Category:

Engineering

Responsibilities

What you will do

The primary role of the Fire Alarm Designer III is to design fire alarm systems for SimplexGrinnell projects. Acting as a design lead on large complex multi-faceted projects and directing other members of the design team supporting these projects

How you will do it  

  • Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct workload of other design team members, and additionally works with other design teams when required.
  • Providing stamped approval of drawings, if license or certification allows.  
  • Facilitates reviews of initial designs of high complexity to provide value engineered/code compliant solutions where required.
  • Coordinates with other design team members to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.
  • Oversees CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for high complexity systems including: system operation, drawings, and calculations.
  • Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
  • Maximizes project load by overseeing multiple CAD Support Technicians working on projects simultaneously.
  • Participates in pre/post project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
  • Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.
  • Examines completed submission in conjunction with CAD Support Technicians for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
  • Contributes project support for project managers once orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving Project margins.
  • Reviews equipment application, researches outside purchases, and ensures equipment compatibility.
  • Provides answers to questions from customers, contractors, and authorities, having jurisdiction, as they arise.
  • Collaborates with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design.
  • Supports field technical staff and other design team members with technical support and design inquiries.
  • Provides pre-sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams.
  • Mentors and provides guidance to CAD Support Technicians in the completion of project deliverables.
  • Performs the duties of a CAD person on assigned projects, as required, if a CAD person is not available to fulfill those duties.
  • Directs, supports, and reviews work product provided by CAD Support Technicians.
  • Monitors actual hours to ensure all time is properly coded to projects and are within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

Job Requirements

What we look for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCad) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.
  • Nicet Level III or above required.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.
  • Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.
  • Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry.  
  • 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.

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