Life Safety Systems Engineer

Summary

SolveNow is seeking a Fire Protection / Life Safety Systems Engineer who will work on projects that support the core of their clients' business. The role involves providing code-compliant asset protection and fire life safety solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders to design effective fire safety systems.

Responsibilities

• We're looking for a Fire Protection / Life Safety Systems (LSS) Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients' business
• As an 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 various 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 modelling, 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

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with the ability to attain PE licensure
• At least 4 years of AutoCAD design experience
• Knowledge of IFC, IBC, NFPA 101 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 alarms, VESDA systems, security CCTV, HPM and Leak Detection
• Knowledge of design and construction specifications
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience leading projects and managing resources
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Design Management experience
• Design experience in semiconductors or data centers
• Working knowledge of 3D BIM software (Revit)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with the ability to attain PE licensure
• At least 4 years of AutoCAD design experience
• Knowledge of IFC, IBC, NFPA 101 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 alarms, VESDA systems, security CCTV, HPM and Leak Detection
• Knowledge of design and construction specifications
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects

Nice to Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience leading projects and managing resources
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Design Management experience
• Design experience in semiconductors or data centers
• Working knowledge of 3D BIM software (Revit)