System Designer

Everon Jobs•Fort Worth, TX

16h•$58,000 - $116,426•Remote

About The Position

Actively driving and managing the design, drawing, and technology evaluation stage of the life safety system process, while working in conjunction with the Sales and Operations teams as the key technical advisor. The System Designer must be able to articulate technology, design and product positioning. Must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the design, estimating and sales cycle with Sales and Operations. The System Designer II is responsible for the design of Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems in accordance with local, county, state, and national codes and standards while following sales and operations protocols. Receive project specifications, RFPs, bid documents, and plans from National, Enterprise, and Core Commercial sales representatives to design and layout the appropriate code compliant system and product mix. Provide scope of work, product selection, installation means, best practices and most cost-effective solution to produce code compliant system layouts. Represent NFLST (National Fire & Life Safety Team) as a fire design technical resource to sales and operations team members. Participate in national account, sales and operations meetings to evaluate accuracy of the sales estimate and job layout as required. Support national account and field sales organization in the design and layout of fire alarm and life safety systems. Design small, medium and large building fire alarm, voice evacuation, networked fire alarm, high-rise, smoke control, mass notification, emergency radio responder coverage systems, VESDA air-sampling smoke and gas detection. Analyze plans, construction contract specifications and codes to determine project requirements and risks. Organize system layout by design and prepare the necessary documents required including drawings need for permits: select proper types, sizes, quantities of products to meet project requirements prepare all information on pre-installation extras or change orders to submit to customer or general/ subcontractor prepare as-built documentation as required Prepare engineering re-design and/or estimate while working with appropriate sales and operations management to assure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope. Ability to manage a heavy workload that often changes in scope and discipline. Ability to adapt to changing work environment, delays or unexpected events, team members is various experience and background knowledge; Manage competing demands; Adapt approach and/or methods to best fit the situation.

Requirements

5-10 years engineering fire alarm and life safety systems or other related experience.
Strong knowledge of industry engineering fundamentals and business operations.
Proficiency and understanding in fire alarm and life safety system programming, job start-up, checkout, and troubleshooting.
Ability to manage a varied and heavy workload and set priorities.
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, delays or unexpected events; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit the situation.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and AutoCAD.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Fully proficient and independent design skills.
Able to design medium to large jobs with deviation 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.
Constant use of discretion and problem analysis.
Frequent use of judgment and independent action.
Knowledge of network communications technology.
Ability to work remotely in an effective and efficient manner.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Electronics or other technical field or equivalent experience.
NICET III or IV Fire Alarm Certification.
CFPS, PE, FPE certifications.
Previous experience in commercial life safety system design.

Responsibilities

Driving and managing the design, drawing, and technology evaluation stage of the life safety system process.
Acting as the key technical advisor to Sales and Operations teams.
Articulating technology, design, and product positioning.
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with Sales and Operations throughout the design, estimating, and sales cycle.
Designing Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems in accordance with local, county, state, and national codes and standards.
Receiving project specifications, RFPs, bid documents, and plans to design and layout appropriate code-compliant systems.
Providing scope of work, product selection, installation means, best practices, and cost-effective solutions.
Representing NFLST as a fire design technical resource to sales and operations team members.
Participating in national account, sales, and operations meetings to evaluate estimate accuracy and job layout.
Supporting national account and field sales in the design and layout of fire alarm and life safety systems.
Designing various systems including 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.
Analyzing plans, construction contract specifications, and codes to determine project requirements and risks.
Organizing system layout and preparing necessary documents, including drawings for permits.
Selecting proper types, sizes, and quantities of products.
Preparing information on pre-installation extras or change orders.
Preparing as-built documentation.
Preparing engineering re-design and/or estimates.
Managing a heavy workload that often changes in scope and discipline.
Adapting to changing work environments, delays, or unexpected events.
Managing competing demands.
Adapting approach and/or methods to best fit the situation.
Understanding the process of construction projects and documenting changes or deviations to specifications.