Senior Fire Alarm Designer & Technical Lead (NICET)

Gigantes Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigantes Group in Las Vegas, NV, is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Designer (NICET III or IV) to lead complex fire alarm design efforts across Nevada and California. You will own design packages, mentor junior designers and collaborate with project teams and AHJs.

This hands-on role offers technical leadership, opportunity to shape standards, and growth within a growing fire protection practice. You will coordinate with PMs, field teams and leadership to deliver high-quality life-safety systems.

Qualifications

• NICET Level III or IV certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
• Strong experience in fire alarm system design within a fire protection contractor or electrical contracting environment.
• Proven experience producing fire alarm shop drawings, calculations and submittal packages.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 72, NFPA 70 and applicable building and fire codes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant fire alarm design software.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and coordinating with AHJs.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire alarm design and technical leadership across projects.
• Produce detailed fire alarm shop drawings, system layouts and wiring diagrams.
• Perform battery and voltage-drop calculations and other design calculations.
• Develop fire alarm device layouts, circuits and riser diagrams.
• Coordinate with PMs, installation teams and AHJs to ensure project success.
• Mentor and train junior Fire Alarm Designers and review their work.
• Help establish design standards, workflows and quality control procedures.

Skills

Fire alarm design

Team leadership

Mentoring

AutoCAD

Code compliance

Education

NICET III/IV certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Gigantes Group in Las Vegas, NV, is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Designer (NICET III or IV) to lead complex fire alarm design efforts across Nevada and California. You will own design packages, mentor junior designers and collaborate with project teams and AHJs.

This hands-on role offers technical leadership, opportunity to shape standards, and growth within a growing fire protection practice. You will coordinate with PMs, field teams and leadership to deliver high-quality life-safety systems.