Graduate Fire Protection Engineer

About the role

As a new graduate, you will support a wide variety of projects involving code consulting, system design/evaluation, fire modeling, etc. for a diverse group of clientele throughout the East Region and across the U.S. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work.

Responsibilities

• Performing building/fire code consultation
• Developing contract documents for fire alarm, fire protection and fire suppression systems (including Special Suppression Systems)
• Designing and evaluating fire protection and life safety systems, including sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, and special hazard systems
• Coordinating with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction throughout project delivery
• Conducting site investigations, construction phase services, commissioning, and acceptance testing of fire protection systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field
• 0-2 years of experience in the evaluation and/or design of Fire Protection Systems
• Familiarity with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, including Life Safety Code Requirements for both new construction and modifications to existing buildings
• Exposure to the application of fire modeling (i.e. FDS, CONTAM, Pathfinder, CFAST, etc.)

Skills

• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) preferred
• AutoCAD and/or REVIT design capability and experience is preferred

Benefits

• 401K – Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay – GHD observes 9 holidays per year
• Wellness Benefit – Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of eligible items to a maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, bicycles, race/run/marathon entrance fees, smoking cessation programs, weight loss programs (i.e. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and fitness tracking devices

Pay

$26.00 – $28.00 an hour based on experience and location.