Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Fire Alarm Specialist

Port of Seattle•SeaTac, WA

About The Position

As the Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Fire Alarm Specialist, you will coordinate multiple capital projects with engineered infrastructure and act as the project sponsor for renewal and replacement projects to ensure adequate fire alarm infrastructure to support future growth. You will work to develop a vision for a resilient fire alarm system, networking various facilities to aid the Fire Department in their response to fire alarm events. You will apply your technical understanding of fire alarm systems to effectively support capital projects, long‑range planning, and the overall vision for a resilient fire alarm infrastructure. You will own the fire alarm system lifecycle – from planning to construction, asset management, and ongoing maintenance. You will provide technical support for fire alarm and the requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies or districts. You will act as a subject-matter expert for the airport’s fire alarm systems and participate in risk analysis and develop contingency plans for unexpected problems. You will conduct inventory, condition, and capacity assessment for fire alarm systems. You will lead the development of preventative maintenance programs for operations and maintenance of the fire alarm system. You will sponsor capital projects to support comprehensive infrastructure plans and implement design vision. You will coordinate with planning and capital development departments to ensure the program schedule aligns with the available lifecycle expectancy of systems, century agenda, and sustainability goals, and regulatory and aviation growth requirements. You will evaluate project design drawings for moderate-sized capital and expense projects for conformance to standards and specifications and coordination with other capital projects and expansion of existing infrastructure. You will approve or deny variance requests to existing infrastructure and attend infrastructure review meetings. You will conduct construction administration for moderate-sized capital projects including submittals, Request for Information (RFI), site observation, construction meetings, and punch walks.

Requirements

Experienced – You have three (3) years of experience in fire alarm systems, including design, modeling, construction, testing, commissioning, or activation.
Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
Technically Skilled – You are proficient in fire alarm software programming, understanding programming, control devices, annunciators, wiring, and network infrastructure requirements in a large campus environment like the airport. You know how to use AutoCAD to draft and model fire alarm systems.
Excellent Communicator – You have strong verbal, written, presentation, and active listening communication skills. You can convey complex and technical details to individuals with varying degrees of technical knowledge.
Project Manager – You have time management skills that include prioritizing work between multiple projects and meeting deadlines. You can coordinate and collaborate with multi-discipline project teams.
Knowledgeable – You can evaluate concepts based on compliance with standards, regulations, and alignment with discipline-specific vision.

Nice To Haves

Desired – We hope you have any of the following licenses/certifications: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Fire Alarm ITM Specialist (CFAITMS) Professional, Certified Fire Alarm Designer (CFAD), NICET Level II Fire Alarm certification, and/or NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist.

Responsibilities

Coordinate multiple capital projects with engineered infrastructure.
Act as the project sponsor for renewal and replacement projects.
Develop a vision for a resilient fire alarm system.
Provide technical support for fire alarm and the requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies or districts.
Act as a subject-matter expert for the airport’s fire alarm systems.
Participate in risk analysis and develop contingency plans for unexpected problems.
Conduct inventory, condition, and capacity assessment for fire alarm systems.
Lead the development of preventative maintenance programs for operations and maintenance of the fire alarm system.
Sponsor capital projects to support comprehensive infrastructure plans and implement design vision.
Coordinate with planning and capital development departments.
Evaluate project design drawings for moderate-sized capital and expense projects.
Approve or deny variance requests to existing infrastructure and attend infrastructure review meetings.
Conduct construction administration for moderate-sized capital projects