Fire Alarm CAD Drafter & Permit Coordinator

Emergency Response Associates; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary starting at $75,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

NICET certification support

Job summary

ERA Fire is seeking a detail-oriented drafter to join our team in the Greater Philadelphia region. You will produce fire alarm shop drawings and own the permit process from submittal through approval, coordinating with estimating, sales, and installation teams to convert project scopes into compliant drawing sets.

You will manage submittals with municipalities, AHJs, and third-party reviewers until permits are issued, ensuring timely revisions and accurate as-builts at project closeout.

Qualifications

• 2+ years AutoCAD drafting experience, preferably in fire alarm, low-voltage, or electrical systems.
• FireCAD experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with NFPA 72 or willingness to learn it quickly.
• Experience with municipal permitting and AHJ submittals; PA UCC process knowledge is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication with code officials, reviewers, and internal teams.
• NICET Fire Alarm certification (Level I or higher) is a plus, and we support pursuing it.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fire alarm shop drawings, riser diagrams, device layouts, and wiring details using AutoCAD and FireCAD.
• Perform or support voltage drop, battery, and NAC load calculations for submittal packages.
• Assemble complete permit packages, including drawings, calculations, equipment cut sheets, and applications.
• Submit permit applications to municipalities and third-party review agencies, and track their status through approval.
• Respond to plan review comments and coordinate drawing revisions.
• Keep a permit log and communicate status updates to project managers and field staff.
• Produce as-built drawings at project closeout based on field markups.
• Keep drawing standards, title blocks, and templates organized and consistent.

Skills

Clear communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

NICET Fire Alarm certification (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

FireCAD

Job description

ERA Fire is seeking a detail-oriented drafter to join our team in the Greater Philadelphia region. You will produce fire alarm shop drawings and own the permit process from submittal through approval, coordinating with estimating, sales, and installation teams to convert project scopes into compliant drawing sets.

You will manage submittals with municipalities, AHJs, and third-party reviewers until permits are issued, ensuring timely revisions and accurate as-builts at project closeout.