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Everon · 2 months ago

Fire Alarm & Security System Designer

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$23/hr - $39/hr

2+ years exp

Everon is a company that values its employees as the key to its success, providing a wide range of solutions and services across more than 100 locations. The Fire Alarm & Security System Designer role involves interpreting project specifications, designing system layouts, and supporting the sales team with system design and estimating while ensuring accuracy and completeness in documentation.

Business IntelligenceCommercialFacilities Support ServicesSecurity

Responsibilities

Work with the Sales and Technical staff to interpret project specifications and drawings, determining system layout

Perform to a professional standard for accurate, neat, error free work, as determined by the department manager

Complete requests in accordance with sound business practices and general corporate policies

Review drawings to ensure completeness and accuracy of work performed

Understand and utilize company-drafting procedures

Promote a team environment, assisting other drafters, designers, engineers with their projects

Create background floor plans in AutoCAD from scanned or hardcopy floor plans

Perform takeoff and prepare counts of equipment and devices from floor plans

Support local sales team with pre-sale site visits, system design and estimating

Lead post sale system design including equipment and software choices

Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as efficient maintenance of project documentation to include contracts, revisions, estimates, work drawing and specifications; facilitate coordination and communication between support functions

Promptly resolves questions and problems related to assigned areas raised by customers

Review plans where a design was prepared by others (i.e.: MEP or FPE firm)

Review specifications where a design was prepared by others (i.e.: MEP or FPE firm)

Create background floor plans in AutoCAD from scanned or hardcopy floor plans

Perform takeoff and prepare counts of equipment and devices from floor plans

Support sales department with pre-sale design and estimating

Lead post sales system design including equipment choices

Monitors and ensures the progress and completion of assigned tasks

Completes and submits all required task-related activities, productivity, and other documentation in a timely manner

Completes other projects to manager and customer satisfaction, as assigned

Qualification

AutoCADLow voltage communications systemsFire Alarm SystemsSecurity conceptsElectronic circuitsNICET Level I certificationMicrosoft OfficeTeam collaborationProblem-solvingTime management

Required

Possess a working knowledge of low voltage communications systems

Must demonstrate Computer literacy, including such programs as MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Must present proof of ability to legally work in the United States

Must be able to clear a drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law

Basic understanding of Security concepts, theories and processes. To include intrusion systems, basic access control and IP video

Basic knowledge of electronic circuits, AC and DC voltage and basic relay logic in conjunction with a Security Design

Actively participate in personal and professional development and maintain knowledge of current and new technologies that the company offers

Have proficient knowledge in the use of AutoCAD for the purpose of drafting and application of some of the systems Everon provides

Have proficient knowledge of the product lines and related parts used by Everon

Must possess superior interpersonal skills and be a team player

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust to shifting priorities

Excellent teambuilding, customer service, and interpersonal skills

Excellent communications, listening and presentation skills with all levels of the organization

Must possess good decision-making skills, be very organized and detail oriented

Constant use of discretion and problem analysis

Frequent use of judgment and independent action

High degree of professionalism in working with employees and customers

Excellent time management, planning, and forward-thinking skills

Be self-motivated and have a professional attitude and demeanor

AutoCAD experience - 2-5 years

Ability to utilize computer continually throughout the workday

Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, delays or unexpected events; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Planning and organizing

Have basic knowledge in current codes such as NFPA, IBC, IFC

Possess a working knowledge of low voltage communications systems

Preferred

Minimum of two (2) years' experience with AutoCAD preferred

Ability to read schematic and/or construction plans is preferred

Preferred to have NICET Level I in Fire Alarm Systems or Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems

Preferred to have NICET Level I in Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout

Ability to field survey an existing sprinkler system and document the equipment being utilized and its exact location

Ability to use one or more sprinkler design software packages (AutoSprink, SprinkCAD, and or HydraCAD) to layout new sprinkler head locations and utilize a field survey do digitize an existing sprinkler system

Ability to use one or more sprinkler design software packages (AutoSprink, SprinkCAD, and or HydraCAD) for design purposes only

Basic knowledge of sprinkler system components/equipment and how to use them properly based on their listing/approval

Experience coordinating project designs with other trades utilizing native AutoCAD files