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As a Fire Alarm Designer, you are responsible to produce quality life safety designs that meet or exceed customer expectations and industry standards.

Primary Objectives of Position:

• Design of Fire Alarm/Mass Notification/Security Alarm systems in AutoCAD for shop and record drawings.
• Communicate with the customer, Design Manager, sales persons and project managers for status updates of assigned jobs.
• Perform battery and voltage drop calculations for fire alarm systems.
• Produce submittal package comprising of drawings, calculations and datasheets for permits.
• Support contract sales efforts by reviewing plans, specifications, and bids for technical accuracy and best practices.
• Participate in weekly design meetings.
• Participate in all job kick-off meetings, when requested.
• Assist entry to mid-level designers when requested by Design Manager.
• Maintain knowledge of latest materials and techniques of design and installation.
• Participate in industry organizations pertinent to the design or code requirements of alarm systems.
• Timely creation and submittal of O&M packages for completed projects.
• Timely creation and submission of RFI's for projects assigned to you.
• Perform site surveys to gather pertinent information when necessary.
• Work with Permit Coordinator to submit drawings, documentation and competed applications for permitting to the proper municipalities and/or authorities. with the appropriate transmittal forms.

Education and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelors' degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience as a fire alarm designer
• NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level III or higher
• Delaware Fire Alarm License Holder preferred
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
• VESDA design capability preferred
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings
• Microsoft Office experience required(Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Excellent communication skills required
• Ability to multitask successfully
• Must have a valid driver's license & pass pre-employment drug screening & background checks

Seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Systems Designer to join our Lebanon, NJ Fire Alarms team. In this role, you'll produce quality life safety designs that meet or exceed customer expectations and industry standards, including fire alarm, mass notification, and security alarm system designs in AutoCAD.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design fire alarm, mass notification, and security alarm systems in AutoCAD for shop and record drawings.
• Communicate with customers, the Design Manager, salespeople, and project managers for status updates on assigned jobs.
• Perform battery and voltage drop calculations for fire alarm systems.
• Produce submittal packages including drawings, calculations, and datasheets for permits.
• Support contract sales efforts by reviewing plans, specifications, and bids for technical accuracy and best practices.
• Participate in weekly design meetings and job kick-off meetings when requested.
• Assist entry to mid-level designers when requested by the Design Manager.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest materials and techniques for design and installation, including industry organizations related to alarm system design or code requirements.
• Create and submit O&M packages, RFIs, permit drawings, documentation, and completed applications in a timely manner.
• Perform site surveys to gather pertinent information when necessary.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–5 years of experience as a fire alarm designer.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Microsoft Office experience required, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Ability to multitask successfully.
• Must have a valid driver's license and pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level III or higher.
• Delaware Fire Alarm License Holder preferred.
• VESDA design capability preferred.
• Experience reviewing plans, specifications, bids, drawings, documentation, and permitting requirements preferred