Fire Alarm Design Manager

General Summary

The primary focus of a Fire Alarm Design Manager is to lead a team and develop new design and post-sale engineering documents related to; fire protection, intrusion, access control, and video system installations. Design specialists must be technically proficient in the fire protection space, possess the ability to coordinate with hub sales/operations and functional stakeholders, and communicate the design process with varying stakeholders (e.g. Design Professionals, EC, GC, End Users, etc.).

Essential Duties And Functions

• Foster a culture that embraces best practices and lessons learned.
• Implement Standard Operating Guidelines and processes to maximize team efficiency.
• Drive design team SLAs for operational excellence. Generate functional and individual scorecard reporting.
• Manage a team of direct reports.
• Deploy harmonized file management system for post design engineering across all businesses.
• Approve design drawings generated by others to ensure code compliance and adherence to best practices.
• Work with sales/operations stakeholders in all Zeus hubs, as well as, functional team members.
• Work with the CoE Leadership and Design Team Lead(s) to prepare fire & security design specifications.
• Produce code compliant fire protection and security system design drawings and submittal packages within the limits of design philosophy, specifications, costs, and schedule.
• Ability to independently generate large system design drawings, including fire alarm emergency voice alarm communication systems, and all associated engineering documentation and process through project design lifecycle. This includes RFI, submittal, and close-out documentation.
• Ability to independently generate MNS, pre-action, VESDA, and high-rise system designs.
• Independently generate code compliant design build for the associated systems.
• Produce floor plans, one-line diagrams, riser diagrams, and details.
• Perform and produce voltage drop and battery calculations.
• Implement and maintain a harmonized library of symbols and drawings (templates) on projects.
• Maintain project drawing files, associated records, and documentation in an orderly condition.
• Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines, sales teams, project management teams, external consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.
• Assist with the review of RFI's and permit submittals during the construction administration portion of the project.
• Participate in design team, CoE, hub, and corporate activities; manager 1:1's.
• Observe and follow department/company SOG's and policies & procedures.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Construction industry experience and familiar with the I Codes (e.g. IBC, IMC, etc.), NFPA standards (e.g. 70, 72, 13, etc.), and local codes.
• Must have (5) years' experience with fire protection & security systems.
• Proficient in the installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, technical system estimating and sales, plans preparation and maintenance of fire protection & security systems.
• Experience reviewing design drawings for code compliance and project management.
• Minimum of (1) year technical business management experience.
• NICET FAS Level IV is required or ability to obtain within (1) year of hire.
• OSHA 10 is required.
• Water-Based Systems Layout (WBSL I - IV), Special Hazards Systems (SHS I - IV), and In-Building Public Safety Communicators (IB-PSC I - III) is a plus.
• Experience with Auto CAD, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required.
• Experience with Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Navisworks and SketchUp and is preferred.
• Familiar with reading and understanding construction documents, including bid forms, plans, specifications, contracts, purchase orders and general agreements.
• Demonstrate a coachable collaborator mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively (e.g., written and verbal) both internally and externally.
• Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment in making sound business decisions and customer recommendations.
• Demonstrated self-motivation as well as ability to take direction and receive feedback, adjusting goals and behavior accordingly.