Fire Protection Project Engineer (On-Site)

Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of 6 years of work experience. Must be professionally licensed in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and design systems in accordance with established policies, standards, procedures, and codes with minimal to no supervision.
• Apply practical knowledge and experience to resolve problems and conflicts related to assigned projects.
• Make independent decisions for engineering tasks on assigned projects.
• Occasionally supervise subordinate personnel or assist other engineers or designers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of discipline-specific codes and other building codes.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including leadership skills to educate clients on design and project requirements.
• Meet with the Project Engineer and Project Manager to discuss design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues.
• Work with the Project Manager and Project Engineer to prepare design budgets and schedules.
• Estimate discipline man-hours required to complete the design requirements of a project.
• Provide leadership, assign design job functions to designated designers, and supervise their efforts to complete the project on time and within budget.
• Implement system types as selected by the Project Engineer and provide complete construction documents that match client and project team requirements.
• Review preliminary and final engineering design with other disciplines for function, clearances, coordination, and final design selection.
• Perform a final review of engineering drawings.
• Maintain client contact.
• Perform quality assurance on projects in coordination with the technical manager or project engineer.
• Mentor and motivate Engineering Designers I, II, and III.
• Set high standards, maintain professional integrity, and seek the best interest of the company and client.
• Meet fast-paced deadlines while maintaining quality design.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Proficient in REVIT
• Proficient in Engineering Modeling tools
• Researching and writing reports/opinions
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent Time Management
• Equipment selection
• Excellent judgement and decision making
• Excellent management of personnel resources – motivating, developing, and directing team members

Benefits

• Superior benefit packages for the whole family, including pets
• Generous 401(K) company match
• Generous PTO – vacation time
• Casual “uncorporate” working environment – jeans and casual footwear allowed
• Employee Entertainment Benefits Discount Program
• 100% company-paid license renewals
• 100% company-paid professional membership renewals
• Continuing education lunch-n-learns and industry convention attendance encouraged
• Sign-on bonuses
• Relocation assistance available
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-sponsored charity events
• Licensing Specialist to handle all licensing board forms
• Fully staffed Permitting department
• Highly skilled Designers in the Design Department
• Various sectors of business: Grocery, Retail, Big Box, Power Centers, Senior Living, Restaurant, Industrial, Multi-family, Convenience
• Experts in MEP, Fire Protection, and Structural disciplines
• Committed CA department for site surveys in all conditions