Senior Fire Alarm Designer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Designer for a direct hire opportunity in Las Vegas, NV. This role is ideal for an experienced fire alarm design professional who is ready to take ownership of complex projects, mentor junior team members, and help strengthen a growing fire alarm design function.

This position offers the opportunity to work on commercial, residential, multifamily, and large-scale low-voltage life safety projects in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The company offers supportive leadership, strong cross-functional teamwork, and a career path that may lead into a Fire Alarm Design Manager role. This is a strong fit for someone who values technical accuracy, code compliance, project ownership, and long-term professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop fire alarm system layouts, drawings, and construction plans for commercial, residential, multifamily, and complex low-voltage projects.
- Prepare accurate AutoCAD drawings and technical documentation while ensuring NFPA 72 compliance, electrical code compliance, and local code alignment.
- Coordinate fire alarm designs with fire sprinkler, access control, security, BDA, two-way communication, video, AV, and other low-voltage systems.
- Perform or support fire alarm system calculations, including low-voltage resistance calculations when applicable.
- Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and timely project delivery.
- Mentor junior design staff, support project schedules, improve workflows, and help strengthen overall design quality.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $80,000 to $125,000 per year.
- Full-time, on-site position in Las Vegas, NV.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off and sick time.
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead fire alarm design efforts for commercial, residential, multifamily, and large-scale low-voltage life safety projects.
- Develop detailed AutoCAD drawings, system layouts, construction plans, and technical documentation.
- Coordinate fire alarm designs with internal teams, field teams, project managers, and related building systems.
- Support design priorities, project schedules, drawing quality, junior staff development, and workflow improvement.

- Approximately 5 to 6 or more years of hands-on fire alarm design experience.
- Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems, design principles, NFPA 72, applicable electrical codes, and local fire and building requirements.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or comparable fire alarm design and drafting tools.
- Experience performing or coordinating fire alarm calculations, including low-voltage resistance calculations where applicable.
- Ability to produce accurate, detailed, code-compliant design drawings and technical documentation.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently, troubleshoot design challenges, and take ownership of assigned projects.
- Strong communication and coordination skills for working with project managers, field teams, and technical departments.
- Willingness to mentor junior staff and take on increasing leadership responsibility.
- Ability and willingness to work full-time on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- NICET Level II or Level III certification is strongly preferred, though substantial equivalent expertise or relevant professional credentials may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

- NICET Level III or Level IV certification.
- Previous experience leading design projects, supervising designers, or managing a fire alarm design department.
- Experience with large residential and multifamily developments.
- Familiarity with BDA systems and two-way emergency communication systems.
- Experience coordinating fire alarm systems with sprinkler, access control, security, access control, video, AV, and other low-voltage systems.
- Experience improving design workflows, drawing quality, and project delivery schedules.
- Interest in developing into a department leadership or Fire Alarm Design Manager role.

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