Fire Alarm Technical Director

Company: MGI Inc.
Industry: Healthcare Construction / Life Safety Systems
Work Location: Remote with travel as needed

About MGI

MGI is the 34th fastest-growing healthcare company in the United States and recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies.We specialize in critical life safety systems in healthcare facilities, with a primary focus on fire alarm and medical gas system installation. Our work supports hospitals, VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and other mission-critical healthcare environments where reliability, compliance, and technical excellence are essential.As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Technical Director to provide fire alarm expertise and technical support across our project teams.

Position Summary

The Technical Director will serve as a key fire alarm subject matter expert for MGI, supporting our project management, estimating, and field teams.This is a hands-on technical leadership position focused on helping our teams successfully plan, design, install, troubleshoot, test, commission, and close out commercial fire alarm projects.The ideal candidate is a NICET Level III or IV fire alarm professional with strong design and field knowledge who enjoys solving technical challenges, supporting project teams, and developing others.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Expert: Serve as the fire alarm subject matter expert for project management, estimating, and field teams.
• Engineering Guidance: Provide technical direction for fire alarm layout, design, installation, programming, and testing.
• Quality Assurance: Review drawings, material lists, estimates, submittals, and closeout documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Code Compliance: Ensure designs and installations comply with NFPA 72, NFPA 70/NEC Article 760, Division 28 requirements, and project specifications.
• Project Support: Facilitate smooth project handoffs and assist with RFIs, change requests, design questions, and technical clarifications.
• Field Support: Assist with complex troubleshooting, perform quality reviews, and develop field punch lists.
• Commissioning & Closeout: Support final testing, system demonstrations, owner training, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Risk & Continuous Improvement: Partner with preconstruction and project teams to identify technical risks and incorporate lessons learned into future projects.
• Training: Develop and deliver technical training for field personnel and project managers.
• Travel: Visit project sites as needed to support execution, quality control, training, and commissioning.

Required Qualifications

• NICET Level III certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fire alarm system layout and/or design.
• Strong knowledge of Division 28 fire alarm specifications and project criteria.
• Working knowledge of commercial fire alarm programming, layout, design, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 72 and NFPA 70/NEC Article 760.
• Experience supporting fire alarm projects from preconstruction through final commissioning and closeout.
• Experience working with AHJs, engineers, commissioning teams, owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, submittals, and technical project documentation.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• NICET Level IV certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
• Experience working with multiple fire alarm manufacturers and platforms.
• Healthcare fire alarm experience, including hospitals, medical centers, outpatient facilities, or VA projects.
• Experience with estimating and project leadership.
• Experience developing or delivering technical training.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonuses
• Leadership role within a rapidly growing national company
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Significant opportunity for career advancement
• Opportunity to influence MGI’s technical standards and fire alarm operations

Why Join MGI?

At MGI, you’ll be joining a young and rapidly growing organization where technical expertise has a direct impact on our success.

This position gives an experienced fire alarm professional the opportunity to apply their knowledge across challenging healthcare projects while supporting project teams, improving field execution, developing personnel, and helping establish strong technical standards as the company continues to grow.

If you’re a NICET-certified fire alarm professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, supporting teams, and helping projects succeed from preconstruction through closeout, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today to become the Technical Director at MGI.

Pay: $140,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX 75244

Salary : $140,000 - $165,000