System Designer III

Everon Jobs•Oklahoma City, OK

19d

About The Position

The System Designer III drives and manages the design, drawing, and technology evaluation stages of the life safety system process, working with Sales and Operations as a key technical advisor. The role requires articulating technology, design, and product positioning and maintaining strong relationships throughout the design, estimating, and sales cycle. The designer develops code-compliant Everon fire alarm and life safety system designs in accordance with local, county, state, and national codes and standards, following sales and operations protocols. The role supports national account and field sales teams, analyzes project plans and specifications, prepares system layouts and permit documents, selects products, and develops scope-of-work and installation recommendations. Designs may cover fire alarm, voice evacuation, networked fire alarm, high-rise, smoke control, mass notification, emergency radio responder coverage, and VESDA air-sampling smoke and gas detection systems. The position also involves evaluating estimates and job layouts, preparing pre-installation extras, change orders and as-built documentation, and coordinating engineering redesigns or estimates with Sales and Operations. The designer must manage a heavy and changing workload, adapt to evolving project conditions, and work remotely effectively. Travel is 10% or less for training or project-related needs.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience engineering fire alarm and life safety systems or related experience.
Strong knowledge of industry engineering fundamentals and business operations.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheets, project management, and AutoCAD.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Fully proficient and independent design skills.
Ability to design medium to large jobs with deviations from standard tools, products, or practices as needed.
Ability to read schematic and/or construction plans.
Strong organizational and self-motivated skills, with a professional attitude.
Ability to exercise discretion, analyze problems, use judgment, and take independent action.
Understanding of construction project processes and requirements for documenting changes or deviations from specifications.
Knowledge of network communications technology.
Ability to work remotely effectively and efficiently.
Previous experience in commercial life safety system design.
NICET II Fire Alarm Certification required.
Ability to manage a varied and heavy workload, set priorities, adapt to changes and delays, manage competing demands, and adjust approach or methods to fit the situation.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Electronics or another technical field, or equivalent experience.
NICET III or IV Fire Alarm Certification.
CFPS, PE, or FPE certification.
Proficiency and understanding in fire alarm and life safety system programming, job start-up, checkout, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain strong relationships with Sales and Operations throughout the design, estimating, and sales cycle.
Design Everon fire alarm and life safety systems in accordance with applicable local, county, state, and national codes and standards and company protocols.
Review project specifications, RFPs, bid documents, and plans, then design and lay out appropriate code-compliant systems and product mixes.
Provide scope of work, product selection, installation means, best practices, and cost-effective solutions for code-compliant system layouts.
Serve as a fire design technical resource for sales and operations team members through the National Fire & Life Safety Team.
Participate in national account, sales, and operations meetings to evaluate the accuracy of sales estimates and job layouts as required.
Support national account and field sales organizations in the design and layout of commercial fire alarm and life safety systems.
Design fire alarm, voice evacuation, networked fire alarm, high-rise, smoke control, mass notification, emergency radio responder coverage, and VESDA air-sampling smoke and gas detection systems.
Analyze plans, construction contract specifications, and codes to determine project requirements and risks.
Organize system layouts and prepare required documentation, including drawings needed for permits.
Select appropriate product types, sizes, and quantities to meet project requirements.
Prepare information on pre-installation extras or change orders for submission to customers or general/subcontractors.
Prepare as-built documentation as required.
Prepare engineering redesigns and/or estimates in coordination with Sales and Operations management to ensure understanding and satisfaction with job scope.
Manage a heavy workload that may change in scope and discipline, adapt to changing environments and unexpected events, and manage competing demands.