Senior Fire Alarm Project Designer – Remote/Hybrid

Equiliem; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off starting at 13 days

10 company holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Vehicle reimbursement

Company vehicle

Cell phone reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Equiliem is seeking a Fire Alarm Project Designer III to design and engineer medium- to large-scale commercial fire alarm systems. You will mentor drafters, review deliverables, and support scope management across the Mid-Atlantic while ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

The role requires NICET III (IV preferred), AutoCAD/FireCAD proficiency, and the ability to read complex drawings. Travel is under 5% annually; the schedule blends remote work with 1–2 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years designing enterprise or large-scale fire alarm systems.
• NICET Level III certification required; Level IV encouraged within months.
• Experience with AutoCAD or FireCAD; FireCAD preferred.
• Proficient with Autodesk Design Review and Bluebeam.
• Ability to read construction drawings and electrical layouts.
• Travel less than 5% annually; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer fire alarm systems per project requirements.
• Develop engineering docs, drawings, layouts, and system designs.
• Review drawings and specifications for accuracy.
• Mentor drafters to ensure quality deliverables.
• Support pre-sales during scope and cost estimation.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Communicate design status and issues to teams.

Skills

Design coordination

Documentation

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

NICET Level III

NICET Level IV

Tools

AutoCAD

FireCAD

Autodesk Design Review

Bluebeam

Job description

Equiliem is seeking a Fire Alarm Project Designer III to design and engineer medium- to large-scale commercial fire alarm systems. You will mentor drafters, review deliverables, and support scope management across the Mid-Atlantic while ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

The role requires NICET III (IV preferred), AutoCAD/FireCAD proficiency, and the ability to read complex drawings. Travel is under 5% annually; the schedule blends remote work with 1–2 days in the office.