Senior Fire Suppression Design Engineer - Pre-Sales

Johnson Controls; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Technical training

Collaborative environment

High-profile projects access

Industry-leading technologies

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Fire Suppression Pre-Sales Engineer to design medium to high complexity fire suppression solutions, aligning with customer requirements and project objectives. You will work with sales, project managers, and engineering to deliver technically compliant proposals.

You will use AutoCAD and BIM to develop layouts and calculations, review specifications, provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and support bid submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in fire suppression, life safety, or related systems design.
• Strong experience designing medium to high complexity fire suppression systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, BIM, and other engineering design applications.
• Strong understanding of fire suppression system standards, codes, and regulations.
• Experience producing technical drawings, calculations, and project documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design medium to high complexity fire suppression system solutions in support of sales opportunities.
• Develop system layouts, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation using AutoCAD, BIM, and other engineering design tools.
• Review customer requirements, project specifications, and applicable industry standards to create compliant solutions.
• Collaborate with sales teams to provide technical support during customer meetings, presentations, and bid submissions.
• Produce accurate engineering estimates and technical proposals to support project delivery.
• Conduct design reviews and quality control checks to ensure engineering deliverables meet company standards.
• Liaise with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to optimise solution design and project outcomes.
• Support value engineering initiatives to improve system performance and cost efficiency.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Stay current with fire suppression technologies, regulations, and industry best practices.

Skills

Fire protection design

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Project coordination

Proposal support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Engineering design software

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Fire Suppression Pre-Sales Engineer to design medium to high complexity fire suppression solutions, aligning with customer requirements and project objectives. You will work with sales, project managers, and engineering to deliver technically compliant proposals.

You will use AutoCAD and BIM to develop layouts and calculations, review specifications, provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and support bid submissions.