Fire Alarm Design Manager

About The Position…

Sound the alarm! We’re looking for a Fire Alarm Design Manager with a passion for mentoring and growing an already amazing team. This role is responsible for leading the department to success by applying industry knowledge and quality standards while coordinating customer relations and budgeting necessities. Are you ready to join the largest Gamewell FCI distributor with a full in-house programming team? Apply to Power Design today!

Position Details/responsibilities…

• Review original layouts and drawings, check for quality assurance in designed documents, and interpret them for project requirement code compliance
• Coordinate the best design solutions by applying industry knowledge and quality standards while considering customer needs and budgeting requirements
• Act as the Department Manager to provide technical assistance for the Fire Alarm Design team during bidding, design, permitting, and construction
• Provide design direction, support, and guidance to all team members
• Communicate effectively with customers, project team members, and inspecting authorities
• Maintain standards and processes (best practices) for fire alarm design
• Perform rational analyses for multi-family dwellings and mediate code compliance with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
  
  

Here’s What We’re Looking For…

• Seven or more years of experience designing design-build fire alarm systems including high-density, high-rise, and smoke control
• Fire Alarm/Professional Engineer License Required
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) required, Revit experience a plus
• NICET level II and/or level III certifications are highly preferred
• Experience with electrical equipment and installation, as well as strong electrical design fundamentals
• Proficient knowledge of local codes and construction safety requirements (including IBC and IECC)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or construction-related field is preferred
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth
  
  

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.

To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us.