Fire Alarm Designer (REMOTE)

What you will do

The primary role of the Project Systems Specialist III is to design fire alarm systems for SimplexGrinnell projects. Acting as a design lead on large complex multifaceted 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 presales 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.

What we look for

• Bachelors 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 ofFire 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 ofMicrosoft Office Suite including Excel Access Word Outlook Adobe
• Effective written and oral communications.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85000$106300 (Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at we are

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