Fire Alarm Field Engineer II

M.C. Dean, Inc

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Alarm Field Engineer II is responsible for field-level engineering support of fire alarm systems on medium to large, complex projects. This role focuses on advanced troubleshooting, system programming, system assessments, and commissioning support to ensure fire alarm systems operate in compliance with applicable codes, design intent, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, Fire Protection, or related field.
2+ years of hands-on experience with fire alarm system installation, programming, testing, and troubleshooting
Strong knowledge of NFPA 72 and applicable building and fire codes
Experience programming and troubleshooting major fire alarm platforms (e.g., Siemens, Simplex, Notifier, Edwards, Bosch, or equivalent)
Ability to read and interpret fire alarm drawings, one-lines, sequences of operation, and test procedures
Strong communication, customer-facing, and documentation skills
This position has been identified as requiring an additional client background check.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements—including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.
(Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance required).

Nice To Haves

NICET Level II or III in Fire Alarm Systems
Experience with networked, campus-wide, or integrated life safety systems
Experience developing test plans and supporting integrated commissioning
Experience supporting mission-critical, industrial, or high-reliability facilities

Responsibilities

Perform advanced troubleshooting of fire alarm systems to identify and resolve hardware, software, wiring, and network issues
Program, configure, and modify fire alarm control panels, networked systems, and interfaces in accordance with approved design documents
Conduct system assessments to evaluate existing fire alarm systems for code compliance, operational performance, and upgrade or retrofit needs
Create detailed test plans and procedures for complex and integrated fire alarm and life safety systems
Support commissioning activities, inspections, acceptance testing, and integrated system testing
Verify system operation against NFPA standards, local codes, AHJ requirements, and approved sequences of operation
Provide subject matter expert (SME) technical support to customers, project teams, and field personnel
Perform system take-offs and prepare bills of material (BOM) to support project execution and change management
Provide on-site technical support during installation, testing, and turnover activities
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, installers, customers, and AHJs to resolve system issues and deficiencies
Review drawings, submittals, and technical documentation to support accurate field implementation
Assist with RFIs, field change documentation, test reports, and project closeout deliverables
Participate in on-call rotation to support troubleshooting and emergency response as required