Fire Engineer

MSS Solutions • Charlotte, NC

15h • Onsite

About The Position

MSS Fire and Security, LLC is hiring a Fire Engineer for its Charlotte, North Carolina, or Raleigh, North Carolina, office. The role designs fire alarm, security, and CCTV systems for installation and supports their installation and commissioning. The engineer prepares shop drawings, calculations, specifications, narratives, bills of materials, and project submittals, and coordinates project hand-off to operations. The position may include site walk-throughs to assess existing installations for retrofit or replacement, field investigations, construction administration, and coordination with pre-construction and field teams.

The successful candidate will have fire alarm system design engineering experience, a working knowledge of AutoCAD, applicable building and NFPA codes, and the ability to meet North and South Carolina security licensing requirements. MSS describes its culture as respectful, collaborative, and empowering, and offers a supportive workplace, competitive compensation, and benefits.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of fire alarm systems and associated building and NFPA fire-code requirements.
• Knowledge of security and CCTV alarm systems and associated building and NFPA fire-code requirements.
• Experience preparing contract fire alarm shop drawings and specifications, conducting field surveys, and performing calculations.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal fire alarm and building-code standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another equivalent engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and field experience.
• At least five years of fire alarm system design engineering experience.
• Ability to satisfy North Carolina and South Carolina security licensing requirements.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting of 25 pounds and frequent lifting, carrying, or moving of 5–10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Honeywell Notifier product experience.
• Honeywell product-brand experience with security and CCTV alarm systems.
• Experience in healthcare and data center design.
• NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification.
• Licensed Professional Engineer; not required.

Responsibilities

• Create fire alarm shop drawings, including floor-plan device layouts, equipment selections, bills of material, power supply voltage-drop calculations, secondary battery-load calculations, system narratives and specifications, system design and layout, field investigation, and construction administration.
• Design fire alarm, security, and CCTV systems for installation based on project specifications received from the sales team.
• Prepare required submittals and schedule the subsequent hand-off to operations.
• May participate in initial job-site walk-throughs to assess existing installations being considered for retrofit or replacement.
• Support and assist with field installation and commissioning of security and/or fire detection and alarm systems in accordance with specifications and quality-control requirements.
• Interface with the pre-construction team as required.
• Follow safety rules and keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Company.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Long-term disability.
• Short-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• Health Savings Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level