Fire Alarm Designer

Alloy Enterprises; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation

Comprehensive benefits

Employee discounts

On-the-job training

Safety first

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Fire Alarm Design Engineer with 3–5+ years of experience to plan, design, and document complex fire alarm systems. You will produce detailed schematics, coordinate with CAD teams, and ensure code-compliant, value-engineered solutions for small to medium projects.

Responsibilities include preparing detailed submissions, BOM development, and supporting project managers post-order to protect margins.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5+ years’ experience in design of Fire Alarm systems.
• NICET Certification Level I or Level II+.
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and plans own workload and collaborates with design teams.
• Prepares detailed technical submissions with schematics and drawings.
• Reviews initial designs for value engineering and code compliance.
• Coordinates with CAD Support to prepare project submissions and BOMs.
• Performs calculations to verify system design meets code requirements.
• Supports project managers to maintain margins and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Reading diagrams

Time management

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Associates Degree in Electronic Systems

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

We recognize that a fulfilling career is supported by your overall wellbeing. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you in multiple aspects of life, including:

• Competitive salary

• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time - 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work-life balance

• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available from day one

• An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation

• On-the-job and cross-training opportunities

• A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees

• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

• Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future

Become part of a culture that celebrates your achievements and encourages your voice and ideas. Your next great opportunity for advancement is right at your fingertips! Take the initiative to explore your potential and embark on an exciting career journey with Johnson Controls.

What you will do:

• Organizes and plans own workload and additionally works with other design teams when required.

• Prepares fully detailed technical submissions that include complete detailed schematics & drawings that meet the design criteria.

• Performs routine reviews of initial designs of low complexity to provide value engineered/code compliant solutions where required.

• Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare complete project submissions for lower complexity, small to medium size systems including: detailed system operation, drawings, and calculations.

• Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.

• Participates in pre/post project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.

• Develops bill of materials to facilitate construction.

• Reviews completed submission for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.

• Contributes project support for project managers once orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.

• Provides answers to questions from customers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction as they arise.

• Collaborates with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design.

• Supports field technical staff and subcontractors with technical support and design inquiries.

• Provides pre-sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams.

• Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to create as-built and operation manual documentation.

• Performs the duties of a CAD person on assigned projects, as required, if a CAD person is not available to fulfill those duties.

• Directs, supports, and reviews work product provided by CAD Support Technicians.

• Ensures all time is properly coded to projects and are within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

What we look for

Required

• A Minimum of 3-5+ years’ experience in design of Fire Alarm systems.

• NICET Certification Level I or Level II+

• High school degree or equivalent required.

• Ability to use AutoCAD for drafting/CAD

• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.

• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe

• Effective written and oral communications

• Ability to acquire appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.

• Ability to work a full-time schedule

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Associates Degree in Electronic Systems

• Experience in Fire Alarm and Construction Industry.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $48,000-93,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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