Senior Life Safety Systems (LSS) Designer

SolveNow Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading safety systems design firm is seeking a Senior Life Safety Systems Designer to work on innovative projects. This hybrid role requires strong AutoCAD skills and experience in systems design, especially in Fire Alarm Systems. The candidate will coordinate with multi-discipline teams and develop complex safety system layouts. Ideally, applicants should have 10+ years in design and be located near Austin, TX or other specified cities. NICET Level III certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 10+ years of AutoCAD experience, preferably with Revit.
• 3-5 years of systems design experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex packages in coordination with multi-discipline engineers.
• Create 3D models in AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Design layouts for Fire Alarm Detection and other systems.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Fire Alarm Systems

Systems design

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Job description

Senior Life Safety Systems (LSS) Designer

About the job Senior Life Safety Systems (LSS) Designer

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 10 years AutoCAD experience (preferably Revit experience)
• Systems design experience with Fire Alarm Systems, Voice Evacuation, Gas Detection, VESDA, Access Control, CCTV
• Ideally, you’ll also have:
• 3-5 years of systems design experience
• Knowledge of IFC, IBC, NFPA 70, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge of Fire/Life Safety systems and manufacturers equipment
• NICET Level III certification or able to get within one year

Responsibilities

• Senior Life Safety Systems (LSS) Designer
• We're looking for a Senior Life Safety Systems (LSS) Designer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients business.
• This is a hybrid position and the ideal candidate be based in Austin, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Portland, OR or Pittsburgh, PA.
• Our LSS Designers are responsible for the delivery of complex packages in coordination with multi-disciple engineers and design leads that form the core of our Life Safety Systems delivery team.
• Utilizing AutoCAD and Revit MEP, youll create a 3D model space in coordination with architects and engineers.
• From those 3D BIM models youll assist the design with layouts for Fire Alarm Detection Systems, HPM leak detection, Toxic Gas Management Systems, Security and Intrusion detection systems.

Comments/Special Instructions

This role is intended to be contract to hire. We are ideally looking for folks located near our offices (Austin, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Albany, Portland) to work onsite.