Life Safety Systems Engineer

Life Safety Systems Engineer

Austin, TX | Phoenix, AZ | Pittsburgh, PA | Albany, NY | Portland, OR Hybrid $48.22-75.37/hr Contract to Hire

We're looking for a Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our client's business. The ideal candidate will be located in AZ, OR, TX, NY, or PA, however, qualified candidates located elsewhere in the U.S will also be considered. As a LSS Engineer working with our teams, you'll use your skills and experience to help our clients, by providing code-compliant asset protection and fire life safety mitigation solutions. You will be expected to both provide guidance to co-workers and receive solutions from variance senior design professionals so that you can take ownership of various projects as the engineer of record. These fire solutions entail fire sprinklers, gaseous agents, fire detection, toxic gas detection, smoke modeling, and explosion prevention. You will interface directly with client counterparts in the designing of their facilities and state and local code officials. Utilizing AutoCAD and Revit MEP, our teams create 3D models in coordination with architects and engineers. From those 3D BIM models you'll design fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, smoke and leak detection, security and intrusion detection systems, and more. Using the various applicable Life Safety & Fire codes as well as industry standards you will 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• PE License or EIT and PE-tracked
• 5+ years of LSS Engineering experience
• At least 4 years of AutoCAD design experience
• Knowledge of IFC, IBC, NFPA101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 400 Hazardous Materials Code
• Knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems and manufacturers' equipment, including VESDA systems
• Design experience with Fire Alarm, VESDA systems, security CCTV, HPM and Leak Detection
• Knowledge of design and construction specifications
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects
• Experience leading projects and managing resources
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Working knowledge of 3D BIM software (Revit)

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Design Management experience
• Design experience in semiconductor or data centers