Fire Protection Engineer

General Firm Description Job Description Job Description Fire Protection Engineer General Firm Description OLA Consulting Engineers, PC is a mid-sized consulting engineering firm with offices in New York City and Westchester County, NY. Established in 1974, OLA Consulting Engineers, PC is a financially secure company that has a longstanding reputation of excellent engineering, a solid base of repeat clients, and a growing list of new clients. Our firm provides mechanical and electrical design services, energy modeling/analysis, and commissioning services for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. We place special emphasis on high performance building design and energy efficient systems. Our projects include new construction, retrofits, and renovations. As the continuing education and development of our team is paramount in our effort to deliver innovative engineering solutions, OLA provides excellent mentoring and on-site, as well as off-site, training for continuous skill enhancement. For additional information, please visit our web site at OLA has an immediate need for fire protection engineers [PL1] with five to eight (5-8) years of U.S. Consulting experience in fire protection system design services including but not limited to water-based and non-water-based systems, fire pumps, and fire alarm systems. The candidate shall be responsible for conducting building code reviews and analyses, performing and reviewing hydraulic calculations. The candidate will be expected to work closely and coordinate with teams in both the NYC and Westchester Offices and be available in both offices as needed. Responsibilities will include field investigation, analysis, design, production of contract documents, management and direction of junior engineers, construction administration services, and project management services. The candidate shall be able to work on multiple projects and must have great communications skills for relating to clients, other design professionals, contractors, vendors and his/her peers. Qualifications Minimum: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering. Five to Eight years of US Consulting Engineering experience will be considered. Familiarity with New York State and New York City codes as well as International Building Codes PE Preferred, or ability to obtain. Experience in fire protection sprinkler and standpipe system design and performing hydraulic calculations in accordance with applicable codes and standards. Experience in the preparation of construction documents including floor plans and specifications. Experience conducting building code analyses, on-site investigations and inspections. Working knowledge of AutoCAD required, knowledge of Revit a plus Demonstrated capabilities in professional service business processes. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Benefits Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans Disability and Life insurance plans 401(k) with employer contributions Profit sharing Competitive salary Overtime pay Tuition assistance Continuing professional development Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Sick/Personal time Flexible Work Environment Pay: From $36.00 per hour Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule Monday to Friday Education Bachelor's (Required) Experience AutoCAD: 1 year (Required) Revit: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person Job Type: Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr OLA Consulting Engineers, PC