Telecommunications Specialist – Fire Alarm

Project Description: Under supervision, assist Principal Engineer, Project Engineer and Project Administrators on capital projects including:

• C-40236 – Heat Recovery Replacement at Queens Village
• C-40688 – Fire Alarm & Methane Detection Replacement at College Point Phase 2
• C-40282 – Four Elevators at MJQ and Kingsbridge
• SF07-6350 – Rooftop HVAC: East New York Depot

Contract Duration: 52 weeks

Education Qualifications Requirements: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in electrical engineering, computer science, embedded systems, data telecommunications, networking or in a pertinent scientific, technical , electronic or related area

Experience Requirements: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of satisfactory full-time experience in the performance of analytical , planning, operational, technical, and/or administrative duties in a data communications or closely-related electronics service environment, one year of which must have been in a highly specialized capacity

Special Skills/Training Requirements:

• Minimum of one year of design/construction experience for a large and/or complex project.
• NICET Level 1 or higher certification desired
• Has previously created design documents for fire detection and alarm systems.
• Has previously reviewed consultant design, construction and commissioning of fire detection and alarm system.
• Fire alarm experience, preferably transit related projects; knowledge of BIM and Microstation preferred but not required.
• Microstation, BIM, MS Office, and Visio.
• Ability to read and interpret contract drawings and specifications
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical ability.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Description of Work: Under directions of a Project Engineer/Administrator, the incumbent may serve as a design team leader on a project and perform work on the following activities:

• Conduct trips to a field for survey and/or monitoring of projects.
• Provide computer assisted drafting & design services.
• Prepare contract documents such as design drawings, specifications, calculations, addendums, meeting minutes, and presentations.
• Review, comment and disposition contract documents such as design drawings, specifications, calculations, RFIs, RFPs, shop drawings, cutsheets, procedures, O&M manuals, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with multiple design disciplines (such as mechanical, I&C, system safety), design consultants, various operating departments, and outside agencies.
• Participate in inspections and witness tests to ensure that contract requirements are met.
• Ensure and enforce adherence to Quality Assurance and Safety protocols.
• Provide support for a variety of administrative or project related procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $94,573.00 – $101,434.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Fire alarm design/installation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Data Communications: 3 years (Preferred)
• Field Surveys: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• OSHA 30 (Preferred)
• NICET (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road