Life Safety Systems Engineer (35359)

About the role

We're looking for a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you'll have the chance to work on data center facilities projects. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world-class designs for well-known clients around the world!

Responsibilities

• May work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time.
• Provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include fire alarm and detection systems, smoke control systems, fire protection systems, and other life safety or low voltage systems.
• Provide code-compliant asset protection and fire mitigation and life safety solutions.
• Provide guidance to co-workers and receive solutions from senior design professionals so that you can take ownership of various projects as the engineer of record.
• Interface directly with client counterparts in the designing of their facilities and state and local code officials.
• Using the various applicable Life Safety & Fire codes as well as industry standards, provide calculations; equipment size and quantities; equipment and construction specifications; network diagrams and various construction deliverables in both 2D and 3D platforms for a constructible design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Knowledge and design experience with Fire Alarm Systems and related manufacturers’ equipment, including VESDA systems
• Knowledge of IBC, IFC, NFPA101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Experience leading projects and managing resources
• Autodesk Revit design experience
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Knowledge of NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 2001, and NFPA 13 codes
• Design experience in data centers
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects