Fire Alarm Designer

About the role

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and plans own workload and additionally works with other design teams when required.
• Prepares fully detailed technical submissions that include complete detailed schematics & drawings that meet the design criteria.
• Performs routine reviews of initial designs of low complexity to provide value-engineered/code-compliant solutions where required.
• Collaborates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare complete project submissions for lower complexity, small to medium size systems including: detailed 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.
• Reviews completed submission 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.
• 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 subcontractors with technical support and design inquiries.
• Provides pre-sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams.
• Collaborates with CAD Support Technicians to create as-built and operation manual documentation.
• 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.
• Ensures all time is properly coded to projects and are within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

Requirements

• A Minimum of 3-5+ years’ experience in design of Fire Alarm systems.
• NICET Certification Level I or Level II+
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Ability to use AutoCAD for drafting/CAD.
• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.
• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe.
• Effective written and oral communications.
• Ability to acquire appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Associates Degree in Electronic Systems.
• Experience in Fire Alarm and Construction Industry.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $48,000-93,000 (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. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply.