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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety · 1 day ago

Fire Alarm Designer

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an industry-leading fire, life safety, and security company. The Fire Alarm Designer is responsible for producing detailed design documents for Fire Alarm and Special Hazard Suppression Systems, conducting research and field surveys, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective designs.

Building MaterialConstructionPublic SafetyReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Produce detailed design documents from project specifications, architectural drawings, and code requirements using AutoCAD and other software

Read, learn, interpret, and apply code requirements pertaining to job specifications

Work with sales, operations, and other design staff as needed to interpret project specifications

Conduct field/job site surveys to ensure proper design and fit

Design fire alarm systems, design special hazard suppression systems, and create shop drawings

Ensure proper approvals are obtained for design work

Create submittal packages and stock lists

Work with purchasing to order materials

Provide consultation for project managers regarding design changes

Work with manager to develop project timelines and produce designs according to schedule

Maintain proper project documentation including submittals and approvals

Produce status reports and act as a key participant in planning meetings

Provide timely and accurate entries into operating systems

Perform other duties as required and or assigned by management

Qualification

Fire alarm system designAutoCADNICET II certificationSpecial hazard system designField surveysProject documentationBIM proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 3 years of fire alarm system design experience required

High school diploma or equivalent

Proficient use of AutoCAD to autonomously design fire alarm systems

Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and International Fire Code (IFC)

Preferred

Minimum of 1 year of special hazard system design experience preferred

NICET II certification in Fire Alarm Systems is preferred

NICET certifications in Special Hazard Systems is preferred

5+ years of fire alarm system design and 2+ years of special hazard system design experience preferred

Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA 12, NFPA 2001, and/or NFPA 770 preferred

Proficient use of AutoCAD to autonomously design special hazard systems (CO2, Clean Agent, Water Mist) preferred

Experience performing job-site field checks/surveys is preferred

Ability to utilize BIM (Building Information Modeling), 3D CAD environment is a plus

Benefits

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Company

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a construction company providing sprinkler installation & inspections and industrial cleaning services.

Founded in 1946

Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://pyebarkerfs.com/

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