Johnson Controls

Fire Alarm Designer

Johnson Controls$86K — $118K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years experience in design of Fire and Security systems
  • NICET Certification Level II or Level I with Level II attainability
  • Familiarity with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code)
  • Experience across Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV, and/or Construction Industry
  • Drafting/CAD and project management skills required
  • Proficient in reading architectural and electrical diagrams
  • Knowledge of various electronic building systems

Responsibilities

  • Design fire alarm systems as a lead on complex projects
  • Organize and plan own workload and direct junior team members
  • Facilitate design reviews for medium complexity systems
  • Coordinate with CAD Technicians for technical submissions
  • Oversee CAD Technicians' project submission preparations
  • Conduct detailed calculations to ensure code compliance
  • Attend design and customer coordination meetings
  • Develop material lists to assist construction

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Competitive bonus plan based on performance
  • Opportunities for local travel
  • Support for obtaining necessary licenses
  • Access to advanced technical career development resources
Full Job Description

What you will do

The primary role of the Fire Alarm Designer is to design fire alarm systems for Johnson Controls 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 less experienced design team members, and additionally works with other design teams when required.
  • Facilitates reviews of initial designs of medium complexity to provide value engineered/code compliant solutions where required.
  • Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians 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 medium complexity systems including: system operation, drawings, and calculations.
  • Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
  • Participates in pre/post project design meeting and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
  • Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.
  • Examines completed submissions in conjunction with CAD Support Technician for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
  • Provides support to Project Managers when orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.

What we look for

Required

  • A Minimum of 5 years9 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

Preferred

  • Bachelor9s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCad) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.
  • NICET Level III certification


HIRING SALARY RANGE: $86,000-$118,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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