Fire Alarm Designer; Remote

What You Will Do

• Design fire alarm systems for Johnson Controls Inc projects, acting as design lead and directing the design team.
• Organize and plan own workload while directing workloads of other design team members, and collaborate with other design teams when required.

• Providing stamped approval of drawings, if license or certification allows.
• Facilitating reviews of initial high‑complexity designs to provide value‑engineered / code‑compliant solutions.
• Coordinating with design team members to prepare detailed technical submissions with schematics and drawings that meet design criteria.
• Overseeing CAD Support Technicians in preparing project submissions for high‑complexity systems including operation drawings and calculations.
• Completing detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
• Maximizing project load by supervising multiple CAD Support Technicians working on projects simultaneously.
• Participating in pre‑ and post‑project design meetings and attending customer/site coordination meetings as applicable.
• Developing bill of materials to facilitate construction.
• Examining completed submissions with CAD Support Technicians for equipment application, compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
• Providing project support for project managers after orders are received to help maintain or improve project margins.
• Reviewing equipment application, researching outside purchases, and ensuring equipment compatibility.
• Answering questions from customers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction as they arise.
• Collaborating with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design.
• Supporting field technical staff and other design team members with technical support and design inquiries.
• Providing pre‑sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams.
• Mentoring and guiding CAD Support Technicians in completing project deliverables.
• Performing CAD duties on assigned projects if a CAD person is not available.
• Directing, supporting, and reviewing work product provided by CAD Support Technicians.
• Monitoring actual hours to ensure all time is properly coded to projects and stays within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

• Minimum two years of fire alarm design experience.
• NICET certification required; NICET Level 3 preferred, with a basic understanding of how mechanical systems interface with fire alarm.
• Demonstrated ability in drafting/CAD and computer skills.
• Knowledge of multiple electronic building systems a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

HIRING SALARY RANGE
: $73,400‑$100,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

At Johnson Controls, we’re shaping the future to create a world that’s safe, comfortable, and sustainable. Our global team creates innovative, integrated solutions to make cities more connected, buildings more intelligent and vehicles more efficient. We are passionate about improving the way the world lives, works and plays. The future requires bold ideas, an entrepreneurial mind‑set and collaboration across boundaries. You need a career focused on tomorrow.

Tomorrow needs you.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process please email S