Position Description:

The Fire Alarm Engineer 1 is responsible for all engineering tasks related to design, manufacturing, in-house testing, onsite installation and commissioning of fire detection and alarm projects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design of fire detection & alarm systems and mass notification systems.
• Provide a Building and Life safety code compliant set of deliverables, including shop drawings and calculations to achieve the intent of design in construction.
• Proficient in navigating the IBC International Building Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, and NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
• Produce artifacts for correct planning of fabrication, in-house testing (PITCO), and onsite Commissioning of fire detection and alarm systems.
• Lead the in-house testing (PITCO) and commissioning phases.
• Performs programming and troubleshooting of fire detection and alarm systems.
• Provide training on the operations and maintenance of the system and produce close-out documentation.
• Support the day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project.
• Performs site surveys, and produces survey reports.
• Produces takeoff sheets, bill of materials, and contributes to project proposals.
• Maintain organized and detailed project records.
• Creates a task oriented schedule, and maintains a baseline.
• Identify, document, and resolve issues.
• Lead lessons learned meetings.
• Support project-closeout including punch list creation, management, and closure.
• Maintain as-builts as work is completed.
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
• Upholds the business unit and company culture, and sponsors the correct use of processes, flowcharts and standards.
• Communicate direction and ensure that it has been understood and carried out.
• Communicate with people outside the Company, represent the Company to customers, the public, the government, and other partners while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

Required Education & Qualifications:

*Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Engineering

• Minimum 0-2 years of project engineer or field engineer experience in the construction industry
• Experience with Excel, Word, and Power Point Programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level 1

Abilities:

*Exposure to computer screens for an extended period.

• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.