Fire Alarm Designer

Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.

Mircom’s global network of dedicated Sales and Service Offices, known as Mircom Engineered Systems, allows us to be a full solution provider. Through Mircom ES, we’re able to provide and fully service our line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small & mid-size buildings to the world’s most complex applications.

Summary:

The successful candidate will design and estimate new construction and estimate repairs for existing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform fire alarm system engineering design and produce engineering shop drawings
• Provide technical support to project manager, field technicians and CAD operators by analyzing customer’s needs, engineer’s specifications and floor plan
• Develop solutions to new or existing system applications
• Review job construction plans, specifications, survey information, sales sketches, estimates, take off sheets and ensure design work is under budget
• Review submittals with sales and delivery teams and lead team to obtain hardware submittal approval
• Provide technical assistance to the sales team in the analysis and interpretation of job documents and code requirements during the bidding and estimating phase

Skills and Qualifications: 

• 2 years of experience with fire alarm installation and new construction and retrofits of multifamily and/or all types of commercial projects.
• 2 years of experience with fire alarm design using AutoCAD
• Experience with a variety of system types and manufacturers
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, electrical and mechanical drawings
• Proficiency in MS Office
• FASA / BASA License, Nicet I / II or accumulated experience
• Electrical background with strong knowledge of industry codes (NFPA, FFPC & NEC)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Must have valid driver’s license and pass background check and drug test

 What Mircom Offers:

• A great working environment with opportunity for career advancement
• Competitive salary
• Group Insurance benefits
• Company 401K program

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mircom Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, color, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other category protected by law.