Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer SME

About the role

This position provides Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm subject matter expertise on data center facilities projects. The role involves the entire design process, including quality control of drawings, providing markups on submittals, design guidance, mentoring junior staff, and client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Quality control of Fire Alarm and LSS drawings
• Providing markups on lead engineer submittals to align with design intent and client specifications
• Providing design guidance and explaining best practices based on real world experience
• Mentoring junior staff
• Client interaction and justification for design intent
• May work on several concurrent projects and ensure projects are completed on time
• Provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings including fire alarm and detection systems, smoke control systems, fire protection systems, and other life safety or low voltage systems

Requirements

• NICET FAS Level III or IV
• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Knowledge and extensive design experience with Fire Alarm Systems and related manufacturers' equipment, including VESDA systems
• Proficient in IBC, IFC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge of NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 2001, and NFPA 13 codes
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Knowledge of general design and construction specifications
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Extensive design experience in data centers

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience leading projects and managing resources
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

This position allows employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations under a hybrid working policy.