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Fire Protection Designer

Garver Engineering

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Fire Protection Designer
Kansas City, Missouri

As part of the Buildings Group for Garver, this Fire Protection Designer will be responsible for developing fire protection designs in support of various Buildings Business Line projects. Specifically, this responsibility will include a variety of projects related to leading the planning, design, and commissioning of:

  • Building fire protection systems
  • Building fire suppression systems
  • Building fire alarm systems


Additionally,
In addition, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, and coordination with regional offices. Assisting fire protection engineers in the design of building projects. Following quality assurance and quality control plans.


Abilities and attributes needed for this position:
  • Knowledge of fire protection, suppression, and alarm principles
  • Interfacing with project teams on project design, delivery, and construction.
  • Managing project budget and schedule compliance.
  • Fire protection design of building projects throughout the project lifecycle from the conceptual phase, design phase, and construction phase.
  • Utilizing BIM design software to produce construction drawings
  • Utilize software based calculation tools for design calculations
  • Manage multiple assignments concurrently
  • Be responsible for time management and product quality
  • Follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
  • Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as overall needs of the team.


Requirements
  • 5-10 years of building fire protection design and construction experience
  • Must have a knowledge base of fire protection engineering principals related to building fire protection designs
  • Proven experience with fire protection designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
  • Must have strong communication and team collaboration skills
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit
  • Must be proficient with MS Office Suite


Preferred Skills
  • NICET certification in Fire Protection
  • Experience with AIA MasterSpec
  • Knowledge of Federal Agencies design criteria





Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.


Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.


Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.


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