Fire Alarm Designer - ADT

Company Overview:

The next generation of ADT Commercial is here. At Everon, we truly believe that our people are the difference – for our organization, the customers we serve and the communities we protect. When you’re a part of Everon, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of that difference every day. With more than 100 locations, a deep national presence, and comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, our employees are always poised for career advancement and growth. For more information, visit www.everonsolutions.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Position Summary:
The Designer III is responsible for working with local sales and design teams to provide drafting, interpret project specifications and drawings, and assist with determining system layout of life safety, access control, CCTV and security systems to meet the needs of the customer. This position may also focus on fire alarm and/or sprinkler specialization. (Specific qualifications for fire and sprinkler listed below.)

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Sales and Technical staff to interpret project specifications and drawings, determining system layout
• Perform to a professional standard for accurate, neat, error free work, as determined by the department manager
• Complete requests in accordance with sound business practices and general corporate policies
• Review drawings to ensure completeness and accuracy of work performed
• Understand and utilize company-drafting procedures
• Promote a team environment, assisting other drafters, designers, engineers with their projects
• Create background floor plans in AutoCAD from scanned or hardcopy floor plans
• Perform takeoff and prepare counts of equipment and devices from floor plans
• Support local sales team with pre-sale site visits, system design and estimating
• Lead post sale system design including equipment and software choices
• Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as efficient maintenance of project documentation to include contracts, revisions, estimates, work drawing and specifications; facilitate coordination and communication between support functions
• Promptly resolves questions and problems related to assigned areas raised by customers.
• Review plans where a design was prepared by others (i.e.: MEP or FPE firm)
• Review specifications where a design was prepared by others (i.e.: MEP or FPE firm)
• Create background floor plans in AutoCAD from scanned or hardcopy floor plans
• Support sales department with pre-sale design and estimating
• Lead post sales system design including equipment choices
• Requires communication and coordination with other departments to resolve customer complaints or inquiries
• Builds and maintains business relationships with clients by providing prompt and accurate services so as to promote customer loyalty
• Lead and/or assist with system programming
• Engage in communications with our vendor partners on an as-needed basis
• Performs other related duties as required and/or assigned

Knowledge:

• Actively participate in personal and professional development and maintain knowledge of current and new technologies that the company offers
• Have proficient knowledge in the use of AutoCAD for the purpose of drafting and application of some of the systems ADT Commercial provides.
• Have proficient knowledge of the product lines and related parts used by ADT Commercial
• Possess a working knowledge of low voltage communications systems
• Solid understanding of Security concepts, theories and processes. To include intrusion systems, access control, IP video and networking concepts and designs.
• Strong knowledge of electronic circuits, AC and DC voltage and basic relay logic in conjunction with a Security Design
• Construction Management Methodology. Have a solid demonstrated proficiency in the use of project management tracking and management tools, including reports and outputs

Skills:

• Must possess superior interpersonal skills and be a team player
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust to shifting priorities
• Excellent teambuilding, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications, listening and presentation skills with all levels of the organization.
• Must possess good decision-making skills, be very organized and detail oriented.
• Constant use of discretion and problem analysis.
• Frequent use of judgment and independent action.
• High degree of professionalism in working with employees and customers.
• Excellent time management, planning, and forward-thinking skills
• Be self-motivated and have a professional attitude and demeanor
• AutoCAD experience - more than 5 years

Abilities:

• Ability to read schematic and/or construction plans is preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to read architectural, mechanical and electrical blueprints and have a solid understanding of basic electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Ability to utilize computer continually throughout the workday.
• 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.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Planning and organizing

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, twist; use hands to handle, push, pull or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to: climbing up or down ladders, occasional lifting up to 50lbs, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like; remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods; moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another; moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces; and general office duties including use of a computer
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Normal Office Environment.
• Must be able to work extended hours to support timelines.
• Available for travel, which may include nights and weekends to accommodate customer’s schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a working knowledge of low voltage communications systems
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with AutoCAD preferred
• Must demonstrate Computer literacy, including such programs as MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and related field experience preferred
• 5+ years of industry experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: (see below)

Fire Alarm Specific:

• Must demonstrate competency in advanced fire alarm design (high-rise, networks, voice evac, etc.) or video surveillance, access control systems or healthcare communications systems
• Possess a working knowledge of low voltage communications systems
• Have in-depth knowledge in current codes such as NFPA, IBC, IFC and the principles and practices of fire protection engineering
• Must demonstrate competency in advanced fire alarm design (smoke control, graphic workstations, campus networks, etc.)
• Must have NICET Level III in Fire Alarm Systems, Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems or Sprinkler Systems

Sprinkler Specific:

• Ability to field survey an existing sprinkler system and document the equipment being utilized and its exact location
• Ability to use one or more sprinkler design software packages (AutoSprink, SprinkCAD, and or HydraCAD) to layout new sprinkler head locations and utilize a field survey do digitize an existing sprinkler system
• Ability to use one or more sprinkler design software packages (AutoSprink, SprinkCAD, and or HydraCAD) for design purposes only
• Basic knowledge of sprinkler system components/equipment and how to use them properly based on their listing/approval
• Experience coordinating project designs with other trades utilizing native AutoCAD files
• Have in-depth knowledge of current codes such as NFPA and IBC
• Ability to use one or more sprinkler deisgn software packages (AutoSprink, SprinkCAD, and or HydraCAD) for stock listing & fabrication purposes
• Must have three (3) or more years of experience in wet and dry sprinkler systems
• Ability to design and calculate Class I and III standpipe systems
• Experience designing fire pump rooms (electric - horizontal split case and vertical in-line type
• Experience analyzing water supply information to determine its sufficiency
• Experience coordinating project designs with other trades utilzing BIM technology (i.e. Navis Works)
• Must be able to perform water-based fire protection system hydraulic calculations on tree and loop systems
• Must have three (3) or more years of experience in deluge and preaction systems
• Experience designing fire pump rooms (diesel type)
• Experience designing fire pump rooms (electric - vertical in-line type)
• Knowledge of gravity fed and buried water tanks and ability to size them properly for a given sprinkler system
• In depth knowledge of sprinkler system components/equipment and how to use them in order to material expenditures and maximize field labor productivity
• Must be able to perform water-based fire protection system hydraulic calculations on gridded systems
• Must have NICET Level III in Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout