Senior Fire Alarm Programmer & Systems Specialist

Power Design, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Power Design, Inc. is seeking a Fire Alarm Systems Programmer to design, develop, test, implement, and support complex fire alarm programs for large-scale projects nationwide. You will work from our St.

Petersburg, FL HQ, coordinating with design teams and field technicians to ensure programming, commissioning, and optimization meet project deadlines. You will serve as a technical liaison, provide remote startup support, and travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of fire alarm experience including field work such as installation, startup, commissioning, programming or service.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems and life safety applications, including high-rise buildings and networked systems.
• Experience programming and commissioning Autocall, Simplex or Gamewell FCI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and bench test fire alarm programs for large projects across the nation.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and field operations to define system requirements and standards.
• Provide remote support during startups, troubleshoot issues, and implement programming modifications to meet schedules.
• Mentor field technicians and project teams on programming best practices and standards.
• Travel periodically to project sites nationwide for startups and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with codes and project specifications throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Fire alarm programming

Field startup experience

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

Autocall

Simplex

Gamewell FCI

Job description

Power Design, Inc. is seeking a Fire Alarm Systems Programmer to design, develop, test, implement, and support complex fire alarm programs for large-scale projects nationwide. You will work from our St.

Petersburg, FL HQ, coordinating with design teams and field technicians to ensure programming, commissioning, and optimization meet project deadlines. You will serve as a technical liaison, provide remote startup support, and travel to project sites as needed.