Design Engineering Coordinator

Silco Fire & Security • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Silco Fire & Security is a mission-driven company dedicated to protecting lives and property for over 45,000 businesses across Ohio, Kentucky, and surrounding states. As the market leader in the Midwest, Silco is a growing, family-owned company with over 500 employees. Recognized as a Top Workplace and named to the Inc. 5000 list, Silco provides peace of mind through fire protection and security systems. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the smooth operation of the fire alarm and suppression design process.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and active projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow established processes and maintain accurate records.
• Strong attention to detail, especially when handling project documents, submittals, and status tracking.
• Ability to work effectively with designers, sales team members, project managers, technicians, and customers.
• Comfortable using project management software, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, and file storage systems.
• Ability to follow up consistently and professionally on open items.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Procore is a plus.
• Basic understanding of construction, permitting, fire alarm, fire suppression, or design processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating internal communication between design, sales, and operations.
• Maintaining design project tracking information and helping ensure project milestones are current.
• Assisting with design documentation, permit packages, submittal packages, revised drawings, and approval tracking.
• Following up on missing information required to complete design work.
• Supporting the Fire Alarm & Suppression Design Manager with workload tracking, reporting, meeting preparation, and process follow-up.
• Ensuring design files, records, and supporting documentation are properly stored and maintained.
• Helping improve consistency, accountability, and visibility across the fire alarm and suppression design process.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Aflac
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company paid short-term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid training
• 401(k) program with company matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed