Engineering Manager: Fire & Life Safety Design Lead

Sciens Building Solutions; Perkiomenville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of designers and CAD Operators responsible for engineering standards, system design, and code compliance. The role focuses on improving department efficiency, evaluating processes, and implementing improvements to meet customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have NICET Level III certification and substantial experience with commercial fire and life safety systems, strong AutoCAD skills, and knowledge of NFPA 72

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience with commercial fire and life safety systems.
• Two to five years of experience leading design and CAD Operator teams in the fire alarm and life safety industry.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and fire alarm system design.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 72 design and installation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of designers and CAD Operators with supervision, mentoring, training, and reviews.
• Review designs for timeliness, accuracy, and budget compliance.
• Manage project backlog to meet internal and external needs.
• Develop and implement AutoCAD design and drafting standards.
• Collaborate with sales and project managers to plan and prioritise work.

Skills

AutoCAD

Team leadership

Design review

Code compliance

Fire life safety

Education

NICET Level III Certification

Tools

NFPA 72 knowledge

CAD standards

Job description

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of designers and CAD Operators responsible for engineering standards, system design, and code compliance. The role focuses on improving department efficiency, evaluating processes, and implementing improvements to meet customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have NICET Level III certification and substantial experience with commercial fire and life safety systems, strong AutoCAD skills, and knowledge of NFPA 72