Fire Alarm Design Engineer - AutoCAD & Codes Expert

Allied-Fire-Protection,-Lp; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied-Fire-Protection, LP in Texas is seeking a Fire Alarm Designer to join our team. You will coordinate onsite surveys with operations, draft fire alarm drawings in AutoCAD from site surveys and architectural prints, and manage a project from start to finish while ensuring quality and schedule.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of fire alarm design experience, a High School diploma or GED, and knowledge of IFC, NFPA, IBC and NEC codes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2-3 years fire alarm system design experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onsite surveys with operations team.
• Prepare fire alarm drawings using AutoCAD from site surveys and prints.
• Calculate, design and coordinate a project from beginning to end.
• Submit drawings and track the review processes with multiple AHJ’s
• Coordinate technical documents with other disciplines/contractors
• Modify and/or create processes to ensure consistent production and document control
• Assist superintendents and field personnel on system and code applications
• Assist sales department with system configuration, take-offs, specification review and code applications for estimating projects
• Maintain project drawing files and records
• Participate in design turnover and bid review meetings

Skills

NFPA codes knowledge

IFC codes

IBC codes

NEC codes

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Allied-Fire-Protection, LP in Texas is seeking a Fire Alarm Designer to join our team. You will coordinate onsite surveys with operations, draft fire alarm drawings in AutoCAD from site surveys and architectural prints, and manage a project from start to finish while ensuring quality and schedule.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of fire alarm design experience, a High School diploma or GED, and knowledge of IFC, NFPA, IBC and NEC codes.