Fire Alarm Designer

Johnson Controls; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid vacation

401K, medical, dental, and vision care

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a candidate for a design role specializing in Fire Alarm systems in Birmingham, Alabama. This position involves project planning, creating detailed technical submissions, and supporting project managers post-order. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and NICET Certification, along with proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft suite.

The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your overall well-being.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in design of Fire Alarm systems.
• Ability to use AutoCAD for drafting/CAD.
• Proficient in reading architectural and electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and plans own workload.
• Prepares detailed technical submissions and drawings.
• Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians on project submissions.

Skills

Fire Alarm system design

AutoCAD

Effective communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

NICET Certification Level I or II+

High school degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Job description

Advance your career with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a diverse and inclusive team that empowers you to build your best future. Our teams are strategically positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We are committed to fostering an environment that supports the physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing of all employees. Become a valued member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in a company culture that values your unique voice and ideas – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

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)

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.)

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.