Fire Alarm Designer | Estimator | Programmer

W3Global; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a senior fire alarm estimating designer for projects from bid to acceptance in the Everett, WA area. You will design, program, and commission large commercial systems while supporting project managers and field technicians in design, startup, and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, problem-solving skills, and experience with networked systems and local codes, with willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Qualifications

• Must have NICET Level III certification and FA-1 Seattle certification.
• Extensive NFPA 72 and local code knowledge required.
• Experience designing and programming large commercial fire alarm systems.
• Ability to produce compliant design/submittal packages; AHJ coordination.
• Experience with Siemens or other major fire alarm systems; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Fire Alarm Estimating: develop accurate takeoffs and labor estimates from plans and specs.
• Fire Alarm System Design: create code-compliant designs, shop drawings, diagrams, and sequences.
• Fire Alarm Programming: program, test, start up, and troubleshoot systems on site.
• Technical Support and Field Operations: mentor field staff and resolve service issues.

Skills

Fire alarm system design

Fire alarm programming

Troubleshooting

Sales / account management

Reading construction drawings

AHJ coordination

Networked fire alarm systems

Siemens fire alarm expertise

Strong technical judgment

Education

NICET Level III Certification in Fire Alarm Systems

FA-1 certification (Seattle)

Tools

Bluebeam

Fire CAD

Job description

This senior-level position combines fire alarm estimating, system design, and control-panel programming for medium and large systems. The successful candidate will support projects from bid through final acceptance, serving as a technical resource for project managers and field technicians during design, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting. This role is well suited to someone who brings strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills and enjoys a mix of office and field responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Fire Alarm Estimating: Review project plans, specifications, and bid documents to develop accurate material takeoffs and labor estimates to prepare detailed proposals.
• Fire Alarm System Design: Design code-compliant fire alarm systems for commercial and institutional projects. Prepare shop drawings, riser diagrams, battery calculations, voltage-drop calculations, and sequences of operation. Coordinate designs with architects, engineers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and project managers, and develop permit and submittal packages for customers and AHJs.
• Fire Alarm Programming: Program, configure, and test fire alarm control panels and networked systems. Lead commissioning, startup, acceptance testing, and troubleshooting for new systems, and modify existing systems to support renovations and tenant improvements.
• Technical Support and Field Operations: Serve as a technical resource for installation and service technicians. Lead advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, provide technical training and mentorship to field personnel, and help resolve service issues and urgent customer requests.

Required Qualifications

• NICET Level III Certification in Fire Alarm Systems
• FA-1 certification for Seattle.
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA 72, IBC, IFC, NEC, and applicable local fire alarm codes
• Experience designing and programming large commercial fire alarm systems including networked systems, smoke control, mass notification, and voice evacuation systems
• Ability to produce compliant fire alarm system designs and submittal packages in Bluebeam. Experience with Fire CAD is a plus.
• Experience working with AHJ's in western Washington for design approval and inspections.
• Outside sales, customer development, or account management experience.
• Experience estimating fire alarm projects from plans and specifications including ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and sequence of operations as required to develop system designs
• Strong troubleshooting and technical support capabilities
• Experience with Siemens or other major fire alarm systems, including design, programming, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed