Fire Alarm Designer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Roswell, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Fire Alarm Designer in the Roswell, GA area to design robust fire alarm systems for complex projects.

You will act as a design lead on large initiatives, coordinating with CAD staff and project teams through design, submission, and handoff phases. The role requires at least 5 years of Fire and Security system design experience, NICET III (or Level II with III attainability), NFPA 72 knowledge, and strong CAD/estimating skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.
• NICET Certification Level III, or Level II with Level III attainability.
• Experience with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code).
• Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry.
• Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.
• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams.
• Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical systems and their interface to fire alarm systems.
• Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Adobe.
• Effective written and oral communications.
• Ability to obtain appropriate licenses required by national, state and local codes.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule.
• Available for local travel.

Responsibilities

• Design fire alarm systems for Johnson Controls projects.
• Act as a design lead on large, complex projects and direct other members of the design team when needed.
• Organize and plan your own workload while helping direct the workload of less experienced design team members.
• Review initial designs and develop value-engineered, code-compliant solutions.
• Coordinate with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions, including schematics and drawings.
• Oversee CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for medium-complexity systems, including system operation, drawings, and calculations.
• Complete detailed calculations to verify that system design meets code and standard requirements.
• Participate in pre-project and post-project design meetings, as well as customer and site coordination meetings as applicable.
• Develop bills of materials to support construction.
• Review completed submissions with CAD Support Technicians for equipment application, compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
• Support Project Managers after orders are received to help maintain and improve project margins.
• Take ownership of your work by planning effectively, meeting commitments, and keeping design deliverables moving forward.
• Approach each project with accountability, safety, and integrity when verifying calculations, compliance, and technical accuracy.
• Stay close to the work and focus on what matters by partnering with CAD Support Technicians, Project Managers, and site stakeholders to resolve issues early.
• Use clear, candid problem-solving to improve initial designs, identify gaps, and strengthen project outcomes.
• Work as one team by sharing knowledge, supporting less experienced colleagues, and coordinating smoothly across design and project functions.
• Continuously look for better solutions that improve quality, code compliance, and margin performance.

Skills

Fire & Security design

Drafting/CAD

Estimating/Pricing

Project management

Reading diagrams

MS Office

Written & verbal communication

Licensing knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

NICET Certification Level III

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

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.

What you will do

Johnson Controls delivers fire and security solutions for buildings and critical infrastructure. In this role, you will design fire alarm systems for Johnson Controls projects and help turn project requirements into code-compliant, buildable solutions.

As a Fire Alarm Designer, you will act as a key technical contributor on fire alarm projects, including large and complex multi-faceted work. You will design systems, coordinate detailed technical submissions, and support project teams from early design through construction handoff.

How you will do it

• Design fire alarm systems for Johnson Controls projects.

• Act as a design lead on large, complex projects and direct other members of the design team when needed.

• Organize and plan your own workload while helping direct the workload of less experienced design team members.

• Review initial designs and develop value-engineered, code-compliant solutions.

• Coordinate with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions, including schematics and drawings.

• Oversee CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for medium-complexity systems, including system operation, drawings, and calculations.

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

• Participate in pre-project and post-project design meetings, as well as customer and site coordination meetings as applicable.

• Develop bills of materials to support construction.

• Review completed submissions with CAD Support Technicians for equipment application, compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.

• Support Project Managers after orders are received to help maintain and improve project margins.

• Take ownership of your workby planning effectively, meeting commitments, and keeping design deliverables moving forward.

• Approach each project with accountability, safety, and integritywhen verifying calculations, compliance, and technical accuracy.

• Stay close to the work and focus on what mattersby partnering with CAD Support Technicians, Project Managers, and site stakeholders to resolve issues early.

• Use clear, candid problem-solvingto improve initial designs, identify gaps, and strengthen project outcomes.

• Work as one teamby sharing knowledge, supporting less experienced colleagues, and coordinating smoothly across design and project functions.

• Continuously look for better solutionsthat improve quality, code compliance, and margin performance.

What we look for
Required

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of Fire and Security systems.

• NICET Certification Level III, or Level II with Level III attainability

• Experienced with NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code)

• Experience in Fire Alarm, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV and/or Construction Industry.High school degree or equivalent required.

• Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD, computer skills estimating/pricing, and project management.

• Proficient in reading and understanding architectural and electrical diagrams

• Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems.

• Advanced understanding of mechanical systems and their interface to fire alarm systems.

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

• Effective written and oral communications

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

• Ability to work a full-time schedule

• Available for local travel

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $68,000-93,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us