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Fire Alarm Designer
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Honeywell
23 days ago
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Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.

Working at Honeywell isn't just about developing cool things. That's why all our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Are you ready to help us make the future?

As a Fire Alarm Designer here at Honeywell, you will play a crucial role in providing concrete fire alarm solutions based on systematic code analysis and customer specifications. You will be responsible for preparing design shop drawings, conducting site walks, and communicating technical concepts to internal and external customers. Your expertise in fire codes and standards will ensure the delivery of high-quality design solutions that meet user needs and business objectives. You will report directly to our Sr. Application Engineering Supervisor.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by ensuring the safety and security of buildings through effective fire alarm system engineering.

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


The annual base salary range for this position is $95,000- $105,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

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:

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and manufactures technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: 3(https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)

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.

Additional Information

  • JOB ID: req469325
  • Category: Engineering
  • Location: 2181 Premier Way, Suite 160,Sherwood Park,Alberta,T8H 2V1,Canada
  • Exempt

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