Everon
Fire Design Manager
Manages a team of sales engineers delivering enterprise fire alarm solutions: develops designs, scopes of work, and RFI/RFP responses, supports consultants and integrators, and trains sales and engineering staff. Core focus is fire alarm systems (NFPA standards), AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and network communications, with travel up to 75%.
- Compensation
- $77K–$127K / yr
- Location
- Renton, Washington, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BA/BS in Engineering, technical field, or equivalent successful experience in a similar control industry role
- Must present proof of ability to legally work in the United States
- Must clear a drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law
- Available for travel up to 75%
- Proven project management skills
- Application programming experience
- Certifications in products currently sold; must be certified in products most commonly sold by Everon
- Knowledge of electrical requirements, alarm initiating devices, control functions, alarm indicating appliances, and power requirements of a fire alarm system
- Knowledge of basic applications of NFPA standards for fire alarm systems
- Knowledge of methods and practices to evaluate and interpret data and compile written reports
- Knowledge of network communications technology
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio), AutoCAD, and internet
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and instructions in English
- Strong work ethic and detail oriented
- Excellent teambuilding, customer service, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication, listening, and presentation skills with all levels of the organization
Nice to have
- Ability to read schematic and/or construction plans
Full description
Company Overview
At Everon, we truly believe that our people are the difference – for our organization, the customers we serve and the communities we protect. When you’re a part of Everon, you have the opportunity to be a part of that difference every day. With more than 100 locations, a deep national presence, and a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, our employees are always poised for career advancement and growth.
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Essential Functions
- To perform this job successfully, the Enterprise Desing Manager may be expected to perform some or all of the duties listed, and work on special projects as needed.
- Maintain expert level of product and applications knowledge.
- Articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users.
- Provide design and specification development support to consultants, integrators, and distributors.
- Assist with functional, technical, labor, and pricing elements of RFIs/RFPs.
- Listen, understand and convey customer requirements.
- Perform/product training for sales people, estimators, and engineers at targeted accounts.
- Technical.
- Maintain accurate records of, opportunities, quotes, projects, contacts and correspondence in company approved databases.
- Travel to customer locations to assist NAM with gathering information, determining customer requirements, developing the technology solutions and making presentation of recommendations.
- Resolve customer issues or difficulties in a manner that is consistent with the company mission, values, and financial objectives.
- Maintain professional business relationships within Sales Teams, NAOC and the Customer.
- Provide ongoing support of projects working with NAOC and Field Delivery.
- Identify customer's needs and sales opportunities to help future growth.
- Develop and refine scopes of work, design drawings and project task schedules
- Provide support to the service team with technology support
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Develop and manage a team of Sales Engineers to grow and support the enterprise solutions group
- Monitors and ensures the progress and completion of assigned tasks.
- Completes and submits all required task-related activities, productivity, and other documentation in a timely manner.
- Completes other projects to manager and customer satisfaction, as assigned.