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, 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.
• Captures and coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.
• Coordinates with 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 meetings 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.

Requirements

• Required: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.
• NICET Certification Level III, or Level II with Level III attainability.
• Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code).
• Experienced 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.

Qualifications

• Available for local travel.

Skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in drafting/CAD and project management software.
• Understanding of NFPA 72 and other relevant building codes.
• Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and electrical diagrams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $68,000-93,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• A comprehensive benefits package including:
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time - 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available from day one.
• An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation.
• On-the-job and cross-training opportunities.
• A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot).