Associate Fire Alarm Designer

Job Description

Associate Fire Alarm Designer | Power Design

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Power Design, located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. The company designs solutions that push limits by harnessing collaborative power to elevate experiences and empower communities. The Associate Fire Alarm Designer is a subject matter expert in training, critical for reviewing original layouts and drawings, interpreting them for project requirements, and ensuring code compliance in fire alarm design and installation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Mission: This role ensures the coordination of optimal fire alarm design solutions, applying industry knowledge, quality standards, and considering customer needs and budgeting.
• Tech Stack: AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Review & Interpret: Review original layouts and drawings and interpret them for the project’s requirements and code compliance.
• Design Coordination: Coordinate the best design solution by applying industry knowledge and quality standards while considering customer needs and budgeting requirements.
• Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance for multiple projects during bidding, design, permitting, and construction.
• Design Guidance: Provide design direction, support, and guidance to all team members.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with customers, project team members, and inspecting authorities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An early-career professional with a foundation in fire alarm equipment and installation, demonstrating an understanding of fire alarm design fundamentals.
• Experience: Three (3) or more years of experience with fire alarm system design.
• Skills: NICET certification, understanding of fire alarm design (including high-density, high-rise, and smoke control), knowledge of local codes and construction safety requirements (including IBC and IECC), and some AutoCAD/Revit experience.
• Bonus: A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a construction-related field is preferred, alongside an interest in design fundamentals for fire alarm systems.