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Fire Alarm Designer

CEMCO ELECTRIC INC
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 2/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Alarm Designer position at CEMCO ELECTRIC INC?

Job Details

Job Location:    Cemco Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
Position Type:    Full Time
Salary Range:    Undisclosed
Travel Percentage:    Up to 25%

Fire Alarm Designer

Division 82, Charlotte, NC

Summary

Responsible for the preparation of detailed designs and drawings ensuring that efficient and compliant requirements of the life safety codes and standards are met.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

 

 

  • Prepare project drawings, specifications and schematics required to support the installation of electronic special systems (fire alarm, security, access control, and other low voltage specialist systems).
  • Service customer project needs to specifications.
  • Review CADD technician drawings for quality, specifications and code compliancy, technical oversight review and approval.
  • Assist with maintaining established customers and developing new business.
  • Maintain project drawing files, and associate records, and documentation tracking & maintaining as-built drawings.
  • Perform occasional job site surveys in the field.
  • Coordinate project needs with sales and other project managers overseeing code compliance and design.

 

 

 

 

 

Education and/or Experience

 

 

 

 

 

Associate or Bachelors degree from an accredited college or CADD technical school with 2 years’ work related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. NICET Certification preferred. Experience with IBC, IC, IMC, NEC and NFPA code standards.

 

 

 

Computer Skills 

 

 

Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

 

 

Physical Demands

 

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms, and/or climb a ladder. 

 

 

Work Environment

 

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 

What's In It For You?


Company Overview

Cemco Systems, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful full-service fire protection companies based in the Southeast and we are still growing! There are a wide range of positions and countless opportunities for career growth. Each employee is empowered to do their job and serve our clients. There is no better place to work in the industry!

 

We are experts in design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of all types of fire protection systems in virtually all commercial markets for each stage of a building’s life cycle. 

 

 

 

Benefits

 

 

 

We believe our people are our biggest asset and as such, we offer comprehensive benefits, education, and training to ensure employees succeed and grow. Benefits include:

 

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short-term & Long-term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(K) with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Relief Fund
  • Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident

 

Cemco Systems, Inc. is a GREAT place to work! Come and GROW WITH US!

 

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