NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer & Designer

Mission Critical Solutions

Tampa (FL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Mission Critical Solutions (MCS) in Tampa, FL is seeking a NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer/Designer for a full-time, permanent role with benefits. You will design, engineer, and develop code-compliant fire alarm and life-safety systems for various facilities.

Excellent communication and collaboration with project teams are essential, along with staying current on NFPA standards and AHJ requirements. The role emphasizes design quality, shop drawings, device selection, and coordinating with

Qualifications

Must have high school diploma or equivalent; degree preferred in Engineering/Electrical Technology/Construction Management.
NICET Level III Fire Alarm Systems Certification strongly preferred; Level II with design experience considered.

Responsibilities

Review project specs and documents to determine system requirements.
Design and layout fire alarm and life safety systems per NFPA 72, NFPA 101, NEC, IBC and AHJ rules.
Prepare fire alarm shop drawings, riser diagrams, battery and voltage drop calculations, and submittals.
Select devices, panels, notification appliances, network components and related equipment.
Develop code-compliant solutions for new, renovated, and mission-critical facilities.
Coordinate with estimators, PMs, contractors and clients; support value engineering.