Fire Alarm Project Designer - San Antonio, TX

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, engineering, and documenting physical security and life safety solutions with moderate to higher levels of complexity. They will also communicate with various stakeholders, identify cost-effective solutions, and ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Designs and documents installed physical security and life safety solutions
• Communicates with colleagues, vendors, consultants, and AHJs
• Identifies cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements within project schedules
• Provides design or drawing assistance for projects during the development and as-built stages
• Works on projects with varying levels of complexity, including moderately complex design projects
• Obtains electronic plans from engineers/architects/owners
• Obtains design drawings from sprinkler and mechanical contractors
• Creates engineered drawings (AutoCAD, etc.)
• Prepares record drawings and O&M manuals according to project requirements
• Applies intermediate and advanced drafting techniques and knowledge of practical, electrical, and fabrication problems
• Reviews scope, defined product specifications, application, and electrical requirements for code compliance and AHJ requirements
• Supports and maintains Convergint design standards
• Participates in internal design review meetings as coordinated by the Project Managers
• Participates in project turnover meetings with both sales and project teams
• Provides project team with all documentation, programming graphics, etc. according to Convergint standards and project requirements
• Prepares and procures all project material purchases
• Obtains project design information as required from vendors, insurance carriers, owners, consultants, and AHJ as required
• Obtains and facilitates all project permits
• Communicates all design progress, committed completion dates, design scope revisions, and associated costs to the Project Managers
• Discusses all anticipated overtime requirements with the Project Managers
• Performs change-order work only with formal authorization to proceed
• Assists the project team with change-order pricing
• Participates in initial site surveys and/or walkthroughs
• Prepares submittal packages according to project requirements or Convergint standards
• Revises submittals as required to gain approval
• Provides operational support for the sales phase of projects when needed
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required

Qualifications

• Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Customer Focus - Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet the needs and wants of the customer
• Initiative - Engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities of improvement
• Analytical Thinking - Logically breaks down problems and looks for solutions
• Education: College degree, trade school, or equivalent experience
• Minimum Experience: 3-5 years engineering, field service, or project management
• AutoCAD experience
• NICET Level III
• APS for Stamping Plans
• Preferred Experience: (but not required) Experience in 1 or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm & life safety, building automation, and/or healthcare

Skills

• Intermediate and advanced drafting techniques
• Knowledge of practical, electrical, and fabrication problems
• Reviewing scope, defined product specifications, application, and electrical requirements for code compliance and AHJ requirements
• Ability to apply intermediate and advanced drafting techniques and knowledge of practical, electrical, and fabrication problems

Benefits

• Company Benefits: 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually, Fun & Laughter Day Off, Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Life insurance & Disability Plan, Wellness Program, 401K Matching Plan, Colleague Assistance Program, Tuition reimbursement, Competitive salary and compensation plan, Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle, Corporate Social Responsibility Day, Paid parental leave, Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)

Pay

Competitive salary and compensation plan

Schedule

Full-time position