Johnson Controls · 1 week ago
Fire Alarm Designer
Salt Lake City-Utah-United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expJohnson Controls is a company focused on creating safe, comfortable, and sustainable environments. They are seeking a Fire Alarm Designer to lead the design of fire alarm systems, coordinate with design teams, and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
Industrial EngineeringPhysical SecuritySmart Building
Responsibilities
Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct workload of other design team members, and additionally works with other design teams when required
Providing stamped approval of drawings, if license or certification allows
Facilitates reviews of initial designs of high complexity to provide value engineered/code compliant solutions where required
Coordinates with other design team members to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria
Oversees CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for high complexity systems including: system operation, drawings, and calculations
Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements
Maximizes project load by overseeing multiple CAD Support Technicians working on projects simultaneously
Participates in pre/post project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable
Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction
Examines completed submission in conjunction with CAD Support Technicians for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope
Contributes project support for project managers once orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving Project margins
Reviews equipment application, researches outside purchases, and ensures equipment compatibility
Provides answers to questions from customers, contractors, and authorities, having jurisdiction, as they arise
Collaborates with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design
Supports field technical staff and other design team members with technical support and design inquiries
Provides pre-sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams
Mentors and provides guidance to CAD Support Technicians in the completion of project deliverables
Performs the duties of a CAD person on assigned projects, as required, if a CAD person is not available to fulfill those duties
Directs, supports, and reviews work product provided by CAD Support Technicians
Monitors actual hours to ensure all time is properly coded to projects and are within originally estimated hours sold on the projects
Qualification
Required
Minimum of two years of fire alarm design
NICET certification is required
Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD and computer skills
Effective written and oral communications
Attention to detail
Preferred
NICET Level 3 preferred
Basic understanding of how mechanical systems interface with Fire Alarm
Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems a plus
Benefits
Competitive Bonus plan
Competitive benefits package
Company
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls offers smart buildings that create safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.6BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2024-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $525.61M
2024-05-20Post Ipo Equity· $90M
Leadership Team
Joakim Weidemanis
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Vandiepenbeeck
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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