Fire Alarm Project Engineer

ArchKey Solutions LLC; Columbia Heights (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

ArchKey Solutions LLC is seeking a Fire Alarm Engineer to coordinate field staff and support project management on fire alarm installation projects across our MO/ MN offices. You will ensure quality, schedule adherence, cost control, safety, and customer satisfaction while providing technical and engineering support.

The role emphasizes plan review, budgeting, reporting, submittals, and closeout activities with a focus on fire alarm systems and LEAN process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• NICET certification is preferred.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience with fire alarm systems (Honeywell, Potter, Siemens, Notifier) preferred.
• Experience with Accubida and Bluebeam Revu is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specs to understand scope, milestones, design, budget, and schedule.
• Assist project managers with budget tracking, billing, labor estimates, scheduling, and reports.
• Maintain documentation, submittals, drawings, and project logs; ensure reviews and conformance.
• Coordinate preconstruction activities and assist with design interpretation and takeoffs.
• Conduct jobsite inspections and document progress, supporting safety programs.
• Build relationships with customers, foremen, design teams, and vendors to meet expectations.
• Promote LEAN and continuous improvement in operations.

Skills

Superior communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

NICET certification

Tools

Fire alarm systems (Honeywell, Potter, Siemens, Notifier)

Accubida

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Description

FIRE ALARM ENGINEER

This position is based out of our Fenton, MO or Fridley, MN office.

About ArchKey

ArchKey is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We’re the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We’re electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We’re not just energizing infrastructure, we’re energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset, bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it’s an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

About the Position

Responsible for coordinating field staff and assist project manager in managing the overall administrative and technical direction of fire alarm installation projects. This position ensures project quality, schedule, cost control, safety and customer satisfaction objectives are met or exceeded, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations. Provides technical and engineering support, cost estimates, and assembles, organizes, and maintains all documentation needed for timely project commissioning and closeout activities. May manage small projects with close supervision. This role will have a specific focus on Fire Alarm systems.

Day in the Life

• Reviews plans and specifications to understand project scope and milestones, design, budget, and schedule requirements. Prepares drawings and sketches, change orders, estimates, RFIs, material and labor cost codes, etc. to support construction project work. Stays informed of new electrical codes, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices.
• Assists project managers with budget tracking, customer billing, labor estimates, engineering, staffing, scheduling, job cost reviews, purchase orders, project status reports, and tracking of inspections, testing, and reporting. Participates in project status meetings and assists in developing meeting minutes for distribution.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all plans, submittal logs, record drawings and project logs, and assures that all are received, reviewed, returned, and disseminated to the appropriate parties promptly. Ensures submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with the construction documents. This includes specification logs, RFIs, ASIs, change orders, inspections, and testing.
• Coordinates preconstruction activities as needed, such as construction planning and design, interpretation of design and drawings, projections, preparation of takeoffs, application of construction methods and bid packages. Researches and recommends resolutions to drawing interpretation and other problems, conflicts and errors discovered. Assists with constructability reviews and value engineering functions.
• Conducts jobsite inspections of first work in place to assure accurate placement and conformance with the contract documents and the Company’s project quality assurance standards. Take weekly job site photographs capturing the construction progress and records. Assists in the implementation and interpretation of safety program details and ensures all OSHA requirements are met.
• Builds effective relationships and communicates with customers, foremen, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers and user groups that reflect and support the Company’s core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations. Works with vendors and distributors on availability and pricing of materials, completion of quotes and other necessary procedure details.
• Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and ensure maximum quality of work throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• NICET certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Honeywell, Potter, Siemens, Notifier or other Fire Alarm systems is preferred.
• Experience withAccubida plus.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu a plus.

Travel

• 70,000 - 84,000 based on experience.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.

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