Fire Alarm Design Engineer

Century Fire Protection; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(K) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Century Fire Protection in Odenton, MD is seeking a Fire Alarm Designer to develop code-compliant fire alarm drawings and drawings for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. The role collaborates with project managers, estimators, engineers, and field teams to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 2-5 years in fire alarm design, strong NFPA knowledge, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Drafting, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 2-5 years of fire alarm design experience.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA codes and local fire alarm requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit (preferred).
• Familiarity with major fire alarm manufacturers and systems.
• NICET preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 72, NFPA 70 (NEC), IBC, IFC, and local AHJ requirements.
• Prepare detailed fire alarm drawings, layouts, riser diagrams, and device calculations.
• Select appropriate fire alarm equipment and devices based on project scope and code requirements.
• Review architectural, electrical, and mechanical drawings to ensure proper system coordination.
• Coordinate designs with project managers, engineers, and field personnel.
• Prepare submittal packages, including product data, battery calculations, and sequence of operations.
• Respond to plan review comments and revise drawings as required.
• Support permitting and AHJ approval processes.
• Assist with design-build and value engineering solutions when applicable.
• Maintain organized project documentation and design files.

Skills

Fire alarm design

Construction documents interpretation

Education

Engineering, Drafting or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Century Fire Protection in Odenton, MD is seeking a Fire Alarm Designer to develop code-compliant fire alarm drawings and drawings for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. The role collaborates with project managers, estimators, engineers, and field teams to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 2-5 years in fire alarm design, strong NFPA knowledge, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.