Fire Alarm Specialist Lead

Wesco • Louisville, KY

4h • Remote

About The Position

As the Fire Alarm Specialist Lead, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor
supporting the WESCO Global Solutions business. This role provides advanced
expertise across low‑voltage, life‑safety, and fire alarm technologies while
supporting complex opportunities across the Communications and Security
Solutions (CSS), Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES), and Utility and
Broadband Solutions (UBS) organizations. You will support sales teams by
delivering accurate take‑offs, Bills of Material (BOMs), plan reviews, and
technical guidance, including specialized support for fire alarm system design
and quoting. This position also contributes to the development of WESCO’s
emerging fire‑alarm service offerings and collaborates closely with internal
technical resources to scale customer deliverables.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent years of technical experience required
• Licenses/Certificates/Designations e.g. CFPS or NICET
• 9+ years of experience in the technical field of design, implementation and/or commissioning
• 5 years experience designing using Visio or Bluebeam
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Possess a customer-centric mindset
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge in specialist field with confident public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to travel 10% - 25%

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or engineering discipline, or equivalent years of technical experience preferred
• CFPS or NICET Fire Alarm Systems (Level II, III, or IV) preferred
• Experience supporting or specifying fire alarm solutions within a distribution or integrator environment

Responsibilities

• Establish WESCO’s credibility with end‑user customers by acting as a technical liaison across communications, security, electrical, and life‑safety technologies, including fire alarm system fundamentals.
• Position standards‑based technology solutions and provide education that aligns with customer needs. Deliver BOMs, design documentation, and written specifications, including support for fire alarm take‑offs, plan reviews, and RFP evaluations.
• Align with WESCO business leaders as a technical resource within assigned territories, providing coaching, solution strategy, and technical guidance to sales representatives.
• Utilize the Core Engineering and Solutions Support teams to delegate drafting, modeling, and documentation tasks, improving turnaround time and solution accuracy.
• Participate in advanced technical training and continued education to maintain expertise in system architectures, including fire alarm system design principles and applicable industry standards.  
• Serve as a liaison to key Vendor Liaison/Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) manufacturers, including those within the fire alarm and life‑safety ecosystem. Identify opportunities to specify TAP vendor products and reinforce WESCO’s position as a trusted advisor.
• Support customer visits to WESCO’s Corporate Lab for technology and product evaluation, acting as a subject matter expert when required.
• Collaborate with internal leaders to help build and expand WESCO’s fire alarm program and future team capabilities.

Benefits

• compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan
• paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees