Fire Alarm Designer at Johnson Controls in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

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Job Details

Hybrid or Remote Role

What you will do

As a Fire Alarm Designer for Johnson Controls you will design fire alarm systems for commercial buildings. At times acting as a design lead on large complex and multifaceted projects and advising other members of the design team supporting these projects

How you will do it

Organizes and plans own workload, helps to direct and assign workload of less experienced design team members, and additionally works with other design teams when required.

Facilitates reviews of initial designs of medium complexity to contribute engineered/code compliant solutions where required. 

Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.

Preparation of project submissions for medium complexity systems including: system operation, drawings, and calculations.

Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.

Participates in pre/post project design meeting and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.

Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.

Examines completed submissions in conjunction with CAD Technician for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.

Provides support to Project Managers when orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.  

Required

• Ability to obtain appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.




• Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code)




• Knowledge or ability to learn Pennsylvania Fire Code




• Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry.




• Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.




• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams




• Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems.




• Advanced understanding of mechanical systems and their interface to fire alarm systems.




• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe




• Effective written and oral communications.




• High school degree or equivalent required.




• Ability to work a full-time schedule

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCad) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.




• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.




• NICET Certification of Minimum Level I

What you will get

Competitive salary and Bonus Plan!

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, vision paid holidays and 15 days of vacation first year!

Extensive product and sales training with outstanding resources.

Encouraging and collaborative team environment.

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