Senior Project Engineer

Sciens Building Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Career development

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm System Designer to design and engineer fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA codes and project specifications. This role leads design efforts, reviews product specs, and interfaces with CAD operators, project managers, and sales to ensure timely, high-quality submittals.

Ideal candidates will have manufacturer training, in-house training, and on-the-job experience, with strong leadership, code knowledge, AutoCAD proficiency, and the

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years designing commercial fire detection systems.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm codes and operations.
• Experience reading and interpreting project drawings.
• Ability to lead design teams and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review bid/pre-award documents.
• Conduct onsite surveys of existing conditions affecting Low Voltage System designs.
• Submit/track post-award design RFIs during design-build.
• Attend weekly design meetings (virtual and in-person).
• Develop BOs and modify specifications for project needs.
• Collaborate with architects/engineers and other design disciplines.
• Work with drafters to develop submittal/design packages.
• Ensure milestones and deadlines are met for design and submittals.
• Review QC submittals and design deliverables.
• Provide responses to Govt/FPE review comments.
• Communicate with Project Managers on design approval.
• Schedule pre-construction Job Review meetings with PM and Sales.
• Coordinate with outsource designers and subcontractors.
• Order all material/equipment.
• Support Project Manager during construction for design issues.

Skills

Fire alarm design

Code compliance

Leadership

Time management

Reading drawings

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM tools

Job description

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm System Designer responsible for the design and engineering of fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA codes and project specifications. This position is responsible for designing and engineering systems as represented by Sciens, and responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of all associated projects. Ideal candidates will possess manufacturer training, in-house training, and on-the-job experience as it relates to design. The Senior Fire Alarm System Designer applies engineering principles to every design to meet code and customer requirements; review product specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that can be installed in customer facilities; interface with CAD operators, project managers and sales, and support their various needs. The person in this role functions as a team leader in all quality procedures that relate to design, engineering, and drafting.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Full review of project bid/pre-award documents.
• Conduct onsite surveys of existing conditions that impact the Low Voltage System designs.
• Submitting/tracking post award/design RFI’s throughout design build process.
• Attending weekly design meetings both virtual and in person as needed.
• Developing BOD’s and modifying specifications to meet project specific requirements.
• Collaborate with architects/engineers and other design disciplines.
• Work with drafters and Project Admin to develop submittal/design packages.
• Work with drafters and Project Admin to ensure milestones/deadlines are being met for both the design and submittals.
• Review/QC submittals and other design deliverables.
• Provide responses to Govt/FPE review comments.
• Communicate with Project Managers regarding design/submittal approval.
• Schedule/coordinate pre-construction Job Review meeting with Project Management and Sales Department.
• Work with outsource designers and subcontractors on designs and material procurement.
• Order all material/equipment.
• Provide support to Project Manager during construction/installation phase as it pertains to any design issues and material ordering.
• Work with outsource designers and subcontractors on as-built drawings if applicable.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• 5 years of experience designing commercial fire detection systems.
• Strong working knowledge of fire alarm codes and operations.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and other software programs required to perform job.
• Ability to read and interpret fire alarm project drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership and time management skills; and the ability to multi-task.
• Working understanding of fire alarm design.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with a sense of urgency.

WHAT WE'RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Professional career development opportunities.