Fire System Designer/Engineer
PS IntegratedPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted November 10, 2025
Not Specified
Remote
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Job Description
This position involves designing and creating fire alarm and sprinkler system layouts, conducting code reviews, coordinating with other trades, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, primarily through technical drawing, analysis, and communication tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare fire alarm and sprinkler system drawings and layouts based on plans and specifications
- Determine power supply, loading requirements, and perform hydraulic calculations for fire alarm and sprinkler systems
- Survey and verify existing conditions support fire alarm and sprinkler system designs
- Coordinate and communicate with other disciplines and trades
- Conduct code reviews, investigations, and produce code summary sheets with interpretations
- Document correspondence with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and project team
- Maintain current knowledge of technical standards, codes, and regulations
- Follow safety protocols and promote a safe work environment
- Work collaboratively within a team and follow managerial guidance
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 3-5 years experience as a Fire Alarm or Fire Sprinkler Designer preferred.
- NICET IV certification.
- Valid state issued driver s license with acceptable driving record.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others.
- Possess strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task, problem-solve and adapt to change in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Able to follow oral and written directions.
- Able to be empathetic towards customers or coworkers.
- Able to communicate effectively with coworkers, management, and customers, and display excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of controversial and or sensitive issues.
- Ability to comply with safety requirements of the position and actively promote safe work practices.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
- Proper business English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to calculate basic math including fractions, percentages, decimals, and basic algebra.
- Knowledge and ability to understand and operate basic computer functions, operating systems, and software applications such as Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Apple IOS, and Android.
- Proficiency in advanced Word and Excel functions such as importing data and working with pivot tables.
- Ability to learn and use industry-specific devices and software such as AutoCAD or Revit- Bluebeam.
- Access to a plotter and drawing table.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Frequent computer use.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to constantly lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted materials such as files, books, office equipment, etc.
- Ability to constantly push or pull up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to constantly bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and stretch.
- Ability to constantly repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, and fingers.
- Ability to constantly use one or two hands to grasp, move or assemble objects.
- Ability to constantly exert manual dexterity and coordination while operating office equipment such as an iPad, keyboard, mouse, calculator, or other standard office equipment.
- Ability to occasionally walk considerable distances in facilities during the course of work.
- Ability to occasionally move traverse safely over uneven terrain.
- Ability to occasionally remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Ability to constantly remain in a stationary position sitting at a desk working on a computer for prolonged time.
- Ability to frequently make mathematical calculations.
- Ability to frequently dial, hear, and respond to telephone calls.
- Ability to constantly understand speech of others and speak clearly so listeners can understand.
- Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information.
- Ability to occasionally respond quickly to sounds.
- Ability to occasionally see and respond to dangerous situations.
- Ability to constantly be able to adjust focus and have close vision.
- Ability to work with interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress.
- Position is eligible for remote work with manager approval, requiring a suitable home office setup including high-speed internet and data protection.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record for occasional travel between worksites.
- Position requires minimal travel less than 5% of the time.
- Position does not require overnight emergency work or on-call work.
Benefits & Perks
Shift Monday through Friday 7am 5pm
Eligible for remote work with manager approval, requiring a suitable home office setup
Minimal travel less than 5% of the time
Occasional travel from one worksite to another
Physical ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds
Work environment with quiet to moderate noise levels
Use of standard office equipment and industry-specific software such as AutoCAD or Revit
Opportunity to work in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation
Safe work environment following OSHA and company safety programs
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