Sr. Fire Alarm Designer

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of life safety / fire alarm system engineering end to end, providing concrete fire alarm solutions based on systematic code analysis and customer specifications.
• Prepare design shop drawings, including field device layout, riser diagrams, equipment elevations, detailed wiring, point-to-point device wiring, logic diagrams, line loss calculations, battery calculations, BOM, cable schedules, etc.

based on relevant fire alarm codes and standards.

• Communicate technical concepts / solutions to internal and external customers, conducting site walks, accurately reviewing customer specs, and identifying opportunities, risks, and resources required to achieve results within the proposal cycle.
• Review job contract plans, scope and specifications, MRs, survey information, sales sketches, estimates, and take-off sheets for opportunities and proposals, clearly defining requirements prior to starting engineering.
• Prepare submittals per engineering standards, ensuring commitment dates are met, and review submittals with project teams to obtain hardware submittal approval.
• Support Sales and Project Managers on surveys, application selection, layout of potential retrofit opportunities, and assessing customers' business objectives and strategies.
• Professionally communicate in writing and verbally to account team, proposal team management, and customers.
• Advise and consult as a technical expert to sales and Project Managers to drive and implement short and long-term projects.
• Manage personal backlog of projects and multitask to produce desired results in a deadline-driven environment.
• Build positive and effective working relations with both internal customers (sales, PMs, techs) and external customers.
• Conduct activities in a safe and healthy manner, working in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of associates, the public, and the environment.

Must Have :

• Diploma in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of Electrical Engineering / Design experience in Fire Alarm Systems.
• 5+ years of experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 5+ years of experience with Fire Codes including IBC, IFC, NBC, NFC, NFPA 72, UL / ULC standards for Life Safety Systems.

We Value :

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related disciplines.
• Competencies in NAC device layout and application, SLC device layout and application, sizing of amplifiers, power supplies, panels, and batteries, and basic smoke control.
• Good understanding of integrations or interfacing with building automation systems, security systems, fire protection systems, elevator control, lighting systems, etc.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• High competency in written and verbal communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple jobs at the same time.
• Strong time management skills and dedication to delivery on schedule.

About Honeywell : The Business Unit :

The Business Unit :

Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS) is part of Honeywell Building Automation, a strategic business group of Honeywell. HBS installs, integrates, and maintains systems that keep government, education, commercial, and industrial facilities safe, secure, comfortable, productive, and efficient.

HBS is also a global leader in energy services, working with organizations and power providers to conserve energy, optimize building operations, and leverage renewable energy sources.

Our expertise is found in a wide range of services from maintaining building automation technology to building advanced microgrids that provide onsite generation and energy security to delivering comprehensive programs to help utilities and the electrical grid operate smarter.