Fire Protection Engineer

Fire Protection Engineer

HDR is looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in North Carolina. This position must be based out of one of our NC offices (Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Asheville, Wilmington). In the role of Fire Protection Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Manage the fire protection portions of complex projects
• Independently evaluate, select and apply standard and advanced engineering techniques and procedures to make decisions on a broad range of fire protection issues
• Take responsibility for all aspects of the work, including drawings and specifications, meeting schedules and budgets, and directing assigned staff
• Meet with clients and contractors
• Take responsibility for programming, and conceptualizing and designing complex systems and projects
• Develop a basic approach to the working drawings
• Interpret engineering data for designers and drafters
• Check the drawings on a continuing basis to ensure accuracy and completeness, and promote the skills of designers and drafters
• Monitor the schedule and budgets for assigned projects
• Review and summarize applicable codes, and record them for inclusion in the design record
• Through the Project Manager, establish contact with the client or appropriate representative to assure continuity and integrity of information received from the client
• Visit project sites as requested by the Construction Services Department or as contractually required
• Coordinate work with other disciplines and consultants
• Check contract documents and shop drawings, and answer requests for information
• Prepare periodic project status reports for review by the Project Manager and the Department Director
• Ensure that the Construction Services Department is familiar with the project's characteristics
• Write the specifications in conjunction with the Technical Services Department
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in commercial or institutional facilities
• Healthcare, Science and Technology and/or Civic facilities experience
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED desired but not required
• NICET III or NICET IV
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Previous experience in commercial or institutional facilities
• Computer experience using MS Office, Trane TRACE or similar software, manufacturer selection software
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must