Fire Alarm Project Engineer

About the role

This position is based in our Fenton, MO or Fridley, MN office.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and specifications to understand project scope and milestones, design, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Prepares drawings and sketches, change orders, estimates, RFIs, material and labor cost codes, etc. to support construction project work.
• Stays informed of new electrical codes, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices.
• Assists project managers with budget tracking, customer billing, labor estimates, engineering, staffing, scheduling, job cost reviews, purchase orders, project status reports, and tracking of inspections, testing, and reporting.
• Participates in project status meetings and assists in developing meeting minutes for distribution.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all plans, submittal logs, record drawings and project logs, and assures that all are received, reviewed, returned, and disseminated to the appropriate parties promptly.
• Ensures submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with the construction documents. Includes specification logs, RFIs, ASIs, change orders, inspections, and testing.
• Covers preconstruction activities as needed, such as construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, projections, preparation of takeoffs, application of construction methods and bid packages.
• Researches and recommends resolutions to drawing interpretation and other problems, conflicts and errors discovered.
• Conducts jobsite inspections of first work in place to assure accurate placement and conformance with the contract documents and the Company’s project quality assurance standards.
• Takes weekly job site photographs capturing the construction progress and records.
• Affords support to the safety program details and ensures all OSHA requirements are met.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ensures maximum quality of work throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• NICET certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Honeywell, Potter, Siemens, Notifier or other Fire Alarm systems is preferred.
• Experience with Accubida plus.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and ensure maximum quality of work throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• NICET certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Honeywell, Potter, Siemens, Notifier or other Fire Alarm systems is preferred.
• Experience with Accubida plus.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu a plus.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of electrical codes, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices.
• Ability to prepare drawings, sketches, change orders, estimates, RFIs, material and labor cost codes, etc.
• Ability to stay informed of new developments in the field.
• Ability to assist with budget tracking, customer billing, labor estimates, engineering, staffing, scheduling, job cost reviews, purchase orders, project status reports, and tracking of inspections, testing, and reporting.
• Ability to participate in project status meetings and assist in developing meeting minutes for distribution.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation of all plans, submittal logs, record drawings and project logs, and assure that all are received, reviewed, returned, and disseminated to the appropriate parties promptly.
• Ability to ensure submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with the construction documents.
• Ability to conduct jobsite inspections of first work in place to assure accurate placement and conformance with the contract documents and the Company’s project quality assurance standards.
• Ability to take weekly job site photographs capturing the construction progress and records.
• Ability to support the safety program details and ensure all OSHA requirements are met.
• Ability to utilize LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Ability to promote and model the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Benefits

AtArchKeySolutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees.

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 - $90,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate project needs.

Additional Information

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