Senior NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer & Designer

mcsoftampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Solutions is seeking a NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer / Designer in Tampa, FL to design and develop code compliant fire alarm and life safety systems for critical facilities. The role requires coordinating with PMs, estimators, contractors, AHJs, and clients while staying current with NFPA standards and regulations.

The position emphasizes strong CAD/design software skills and experience with a range of fire alarm manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of fire alarm system design, engineering, layout, installation, or service experience.
• Strong experience designing and developing fire alarm system shop drawings and submittal packages.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, or similar design software.
• NICET Level III Fire Alarm Systems Certification strongly preferred. NICET Level II candidates with significant design experience will be considered.
• Experience with fire alarm manufacturers including Notifier, Fire-Lite, Siemens, Edwards/EST, Gamewell-FCI, Silent Knight, and Simplex.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, bid documents, architectural drawings, and contract documents to determine system requirements.
• Design and layout fire alarm and life safety systems in accordance with NFPA 72, NFPA 101, NEC, IBC, and local AHJ requirements.
• Prepare complete fire alarm shop drawings, riser diagrams, battery calculations, voltage drop calculations, and equipment submittals.
• Coordinate permitting requirements and respond to AHJ review comments.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Fire alarm design

System layout

Code compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Technology, Construction Management, or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Revit

Job description

Mission Critical Solutions is seeking a NICET III Fire Alarm Engineer / Designer in Tampa, FL to design and develop code compliant fire alarm and life safety systems for critical facilities. The role requires coordinating with PMs, estimators, contractors, AHJs, and clients while staying current with NFPA standards and regulations.

The position emphasizes strong CAD/design software skills and experience with a range of fire alarm manufacturers.