System Designer II

Everon; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Everon is seeking a System Designer II to lead the design, drawing, and technology evaluation for life safety projects. You will work with Sales and Operations as the technical advisor, ensuring code-compliant layouts and optimal product mixes for diverse building types.

You will manage complex design workloads, adapt to project scope changes, and travel up to 10% as needed. Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and schematics is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• NICET II certification required; higher levels preferred.
• Experience designing fire alarm and life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Design Everon Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems per codes and standards.
• Prepare system layouts, scope of work, and product selections.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to ensure accurate estimates and layouts.
• Produce as-built documentation and redesign/estimates as required.
• Travel up to 10% for training or project needs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Independent design

Read schematics

Education

Associates degree in Electronics or related field

NICET II Fire Alarm Certification (required)

NICET III/IV preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Overview

At Everon, we truly believe that our people are the difference – for our organization, the customers we serve and the communities we protect. When you’re a part of Everon, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of that difference every day. With more than 100 locations, a deep national presence, and comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, our employees are always poised for career advancement and growth. For more information, visit www.everonsolutions.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Company Overview

At Everon, we truly believe that our people are the difference – for our organization, the customers we serve and the communities we protect. When you’re a part of Everon, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of that difference every day. With more than 100 locations, a deep national presence, and comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, our employees are always poised for career advancement and growth. For more information, visit www.everonsolutions.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Position Summary

Actively driving and managing the design, drawing, and technology evaluation stage of the life safety system process, while working in conjunction with the Sales and Operations teams as the key technical advisor. The System Designer must be able to articulate technology, design and product positioning.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the design, estimating and sales cycle with Sales and Operations.


• The System Designer II is responsible for the design of Everon Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems in accordance with local, county, state, and national codes and standards while following sales and operations protocols.


• Receive project specifications, RFPs, bid documents, and plans from National, Enterprise, and Core Commercial sales representatives to design and layout the appropriate code compliant system and product mix. Provide scope of work, product selection, installation means, best practices and most cost effective solution to produce code compliant system layouts.


• Represent NFLST (National Fire & Life Safety Team) as a fire design technical resource to sales and operations team members.


• Participate in national account, sales and operations meetings to evaluate accuracy of the sales estimate and job layout as required.


• Support national account and field sales organization in the design and layout of Everon Commercial fire alarm and life safety systems.


• Design small, medium and large building fire alarm, voice evacuation, networked fire alarm, high-rise, smoke control, mass notification, emergency radio responder coverage systems, VESDA air-sampling smoke and gas detection. Analyze plans, construction contract specifications and codes to determine project requirements and risks.


• Organize system layout by design and prepare the necessary documents required including drawings need for permits.


• Select proper types, sizes, quantities of products to meet project requirements.


• Prepare all information on pre-installation extras or change orders to submit to customer or general/ subcontractor.


• Prepare as-built documentation as required.


• Prepare engineering re-design and/or estimate while working with appropriate sales and operations management to assure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope.


• Ability to manage a heavy work load that often changes in scope and discipline.


• Ability to adapt to changing work environment, delays or unexpected events, team members is various experience and background knowledge; Manage competing demands; Adapt approach and/or methods to best fit the situation.


• Travel 10% or less (specific to training or project related items).

Experience

Qualifications - External

• 5-10 years engineering fire alarm and life safety systems or other related experience.


• Strong knowledge of industry engineering fundamentals and business operations required.


• Proficiency and understanding in fire alarm and life safety system programming, job start-up, checkout, and troubleshooting preferred.


• Ability to manage a varied and heavy workload and set priorities.


• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, delays or unexpected events; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation.

Knowledge/Skills/Certifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and AutoCAD required.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Fully proficient and independent design skills.


• Able to design medium to large jobs with deviation from standard tools, products or practices as needed.


• Ability to read schematic and/or construction plans is required.


• Strong organizational and self‑motivated skills with a professional attitude.


• Constant use of discretion and problem analysis.


• Frequent use of judgment and independent action.


• Understands process of construction projects and the requirements to document all changes or deviations to specifications.


• Knowledge of network communications technology.


• Ability to work remotely in an effective and efficient manner.

Education

• Associates degree in Electronics or other technical field or equivalent experience preferred.


• NICET III or IV Fire Alarm Certification preferred; NICET II Fire Alarm Certification required. (CFPS, PE, FPE a plus)


• Must have previous experience in commercial life safety system design.

Pay and Benefits Disclosure

The budgeted pay range for this role as of November 2024 is $67,000 - $115,000 per year. This range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to tenure, previous experience, qualifications, certifications, and geographic considerations. Everon offers eligible employees competitive benefits, including health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and paid time off among others.