CMS Technology Specialist I

About the role

The Complex Security and Fire Alarm Designer is responsible for designing systems for Johnson Controls Security and Fire alarm projects. This includes creating submittals and drawings, acting as a design lead on large projects, organizing workload, facilitating reviews, preparing detailed technical submissions, and participating in project meetings.

Responsibilities

• Create Submittals and drawings for Johnson Controls Security and Fire alarm projects.
• Act as a design lead on large complex multi-faceted projects.
• Organizes and plans own workload.
• Facilitates reviews of initial designs of medium complexity to provide value-engineered/code-compliant solutions where required.
• Prepares detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.
• CAD 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 meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
• Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.
• Examines completed submissions in conjunction with 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 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.
• 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.

Preferred

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