Job Title: Fire Alarm Designer

About Us:  Northstar Fire Protection of Texas is a Texas based company.  Northstar has been on the forefront of the fire protection industry since 1980.  With offices in Austin, Lewisville, Houston, San Antonio, and Atlanta, GA we have grown to be a nationally recognized company.  Northstar engineers, fabricates, and installs fire sprinkler systems for structures including commercial, government, healthcare, high-rise condominiums and mixed-use projects.

We joined Shambaugh & Son, L.P., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. and together we perform more than $1 B of construction projects per year with over 2,700 employees throughout 50 states from our home office in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

We recognize people as our most important resource and it is our mission to produce the industry’s highest level of quality services and productivity on every project in order to develop repeat customers, maximize return on investment, and provide professional growth opportunities for people in the organization. 

Job Summary:  Design Fire Alarm & Detection Systems for a variety of construction projects including Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, and Residential projects. Perform system layouts using AutoCAD. Be organized, efficient, and work well with others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Design and layout of Fire Alarm & Detection Systems Prepare project drawings, specifications and schematics required to support the installation of fire alarm systems Maintain project drawing files, associate records, and documentation tracking Timely completion and processing of required paperwork Other duties assigned

Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology Must have experience in Fire Alarm Design Good Computer Skills High Electrical Interest AutoCAD experience Ability to multi-task Effective at written and oral communication Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record Excellent communicator, self-motivated individual with great organizational skills Candidates must successfully complete employment background check. Employer may test prospective employees for the presence of drugs, but must first inform prospective employees that they must undergo testing. Should the prospective employee refuse to provide a sample, or should the sample test positive, the employer may reuse to hire the prospective employee.  

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled