Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected

candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best"

candidates.

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. We’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. 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! If you are someone who thrives in a fast?paced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

Our Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineers work on various projects assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to:

• preliminary assessments

• concept creation

• leading designs with support from your peers, SME’s, and BIM designers

• internal and external problem resolution

• drawing and specification production

• customer and vendor accessibility.

Your impact:

The Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineers may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time. As a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer, you’ll 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. As a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer working with our teams, you’ll use your skills and experience to help our clients, by providing code-compliant asset protection and fire mitigation and life safety 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 solutions include fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, gas detection, life safety considerations, smoke modeling, and explosion prevention.

You will interface directly with client counterparts in the designing of their facilities and state and local code o0icials. 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 alarm systems, fire sprinkler 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.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together. 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• At least 4 years of Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD design experience

• 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

• Knowledge of general design and construction specifications

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license

• Knowledge of NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 2001, and NFPA 13 codes

• Design experience in data centers

• Experience leading projects and managing resources

• Experience mentoring junior staff

• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.