Senior Fire Alarm Designer

Minimum 8 years in a consulting engineering setting with the following skills: Experience with the fire alarm design of commercial, multi-family, assisted living, and fire life safety code analysis. as well as prepare technical submittals, RFI's and closeout documents.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The design and/or drafting of fire life safety and other low voltage shop drawings for medium and large multi-family and commercial buildings.
• Work closely with the HCI Project Managers and Account Executives to complete accurate designs and prepare submittals in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage and update electronic and physical engineering libraries including, job folders, equipment manuals, technical data sheets, brochures, and templates.
• Submit/Deliver/Pick-up plans to/from the city, job site or client's office, as necessary.
• Coordinate plan status with the plan checker and/or customer for to obtain shop drawing approval.
• Apply company and National CAD Standards to shop drawings.
• Resolve design problems through research of multiple alternatives.
• Meet with code officials to arrange for building permits, discuss code issues, and resolve design issues.
• Coordinate designs with other trades and building owners as needed to create a complete design.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, schematics, and operational product manuals.
• Identify out of scope work, design flaws by review of the contract documents, proposal, plans, and specifications provided.
• Identify and assist with suggested solutions for an efficient design.
• Assist with all questions and concerns on the design in a timely and professional manner.
• Effectively communicate project status to management.
• Perform document control tasks such as printing, downloading, and filing.
• Perform take-offs (counts) on plans.
• Complete all appropriate company paperwork as required.

Benefits:

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Life Insurance
401K Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Major Opportunity Growth

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of work experience designing fire alarm systems with an engineering consultant or design-build contractor is required.
• Understanding of Fire Life Safety Code and NFPA.
• NICET Certifications is a plus.
• Specification writing and editing.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, juggle and prioritize multiple projects and adjust work accordingly, often against tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with senior management, external client organizations and vendors.
• Must be quality-minded and self-motivated.

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