Fire Alarm Designer - Project System Specialist

Hybrid Role with split week business office/home office.

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What we offer

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Providing Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

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What you will do

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

How you will do it

• Organizes and plansown workload and the workload of assigned CAD Support Technician(s). Maintains committed project dates and coordinates any changes.
• Facilitates reviewsofinitialproject documents of simple to medium complexity to contribute engineered/code compliant solutions whererequired. Determine if the sold material is applicable and make changes as required.
• Coordinates with CAD Support Techniciansto prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.
• Examines completed submissions with CAD Technician for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
• Completes detailed calculationsto verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
• Track project progress with design database including submittal dates, project notes and significant changes.
• Participates in pre/post project designmeetingand attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
• Develops bill of materials and data sheet submittal documents tofacilitateconstruction.
• Provides support to Project Managers when orders are received to helpmaintainand/or improve project margins.

What we look for

Required

• High school degree or equivalentrequired.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in design of Fire Alarm systems.

• Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and ability to acquireappropriate licensesrequired by national,stateand local codes.

• Knowledge of Building Fire Alarm Systems design, operation, wiring and programming.

• Understanding of electrical and mechanical systems and their interface to Building Fire Alarm Systems.

• A fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suiteincluding,Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe required.

• Proficientin reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.

• Effective written and oral communications.
• Strong time management skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Drafting (AutoCAD) preferred, Or equivalent field experience.

• NICET certification.
• Other electrical systems experience such as Vesda, Nurse Call, CCTV, Access Control

Preparation of project submissions for easy to medium complexity systemsincludingsystem operation, drawings, and calculations.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $78,200-97,700 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us