Fire Alarm Programmer

Curious what it’s like to work for the largest distributor of Gamewell-FCI systems in the United States? In this role, you’ll have access to innovative technologies and will be responsible for designing, executing, developing, and supporting programs throughout the lifecycle of a project within the systems architecture. While working at our corporate headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida – the base of our entire operation – you will remotely communicate with field technicians on any field changes, acting as a liaison between the technicians and the design team to facilitate system start-ups.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and maintain fire alarm system programs for Power Design projects in production.
• Implement efficient methods to streamline fire alarm systems programming methodology.
• Lead in program design, benchmark testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Apply technical knowledge of fire alarm systems to facilitate the development of functional solutions, providing mentorship and guidance to systems field technicians.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to determine system installation and functionality requirements, while maintaining standardized programming methods.
• Provide support in configuring, developing, and documenting programs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist technicians remotely with system startups timely and accurately, meeting program schedule expectations.
• Assist in implementing training objectives to improve installation quality.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in the fire alarm industry, including several years of hands-on technical experience in the field.
• Extensive knowledge of fire alarm as an industry, including high-rise applications and smoke control.
• Strong understanding of fire alarm programming, troubleshooting, and integration with related building systems.

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.