What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Protection Designer position at pb2 architecture + engineering?
Job description
As a pb2 fire protection designer, you will be part of a team designing and producing construction documents for retail, grocery, convenience stores, fuel stations and commercial buildings. You will apply basic to intermediate engineering/architecture principles to complete design computations, prepare written technical reports, produce design documents and details. You will work with the Project Engineer to make project decisions based upon factors such as client requirements, building constraints, and local regulations. This is a salaried, full time position working in our office located in beautiful Northwest Arkansas. A remote work option is available to candidates based on experience and suitability.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in one of the following preferred:
Fire Protection Safety, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architectural Engineering
- Prefer two or more years experience in fire protection design with degree
- Minimum five years experience in fire protection design without Bachelor’s degree
- NICET Certification preferred
- Mechanical Engineer Intern (EI or EIT) registration
- Desire to achieve PE license if not licensed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Multi-tasking and time management skills
- Proficient in REVIT, AutoCAD
- AutoSPRINK, SolidWorks, HydraCAD, SprinkCAD acceptable
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Bluebeam, Microsoft Teams
- Valid driver’s license required
- Work Visa Sponsorship will not be provided
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Effectively communicate with clients, owners, contractors, and all team members
- Prepare construction drawings and specifications for fire suppression systems.
- Perform engineering calculations utilizing AutoSPRINK, ensuring the concepts fall within schedule and budget for the project.
- Travel to perform flow tests and site surveys to assess and verify existing fire suppression systems
- Work with multiple project teams and disciplines to produce fully coordinated construction documents and ensure there are no conflicts or interferences between designed systems.
- Ensure that all design work is within the preliminary scope definition and complies with all applicable building codes and standards.
- Communicate appropriate information on project status, scope changes and problem areas to Fire Protection/Project Engineer.
- Maintain current knowledge of fire protection codes and design/construction procedures to meet changing priorities. Ability to research and resolve code issues.
- Select and specify fire protection equipment
- Construction administration (RFI's, submittal review, site observations and reporting)
- Promote, utilize, and support quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverables and reduce design errors & omissions.
- Ability to manage project schedules and budgets.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive base salary, we also offer an attractive benefits package:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance paid for employee
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution up to $1,500 annually
- 401(K) plan with 4% employer match (no vesting schedule)
- Short and Long Term Disability insurance paid for employee
- Paid Vacation, Flex time and 8 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Continuing Education for licensed professionals
- Relocation assistance is available for qualified new hires after move is complete
Licensure:
We encourage our EIT's to pursue professional licensure by providing:
- Current library of testing/study materials
- $2,000 Bonus when PE license is achieved
Work Schedule/Hours:
Monday –Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST, one hour lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Hours greater than 40 per week may be required.
Physical Activity Level:
Generally sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities, including frequent typing, computer use. Occasional air travel or driving to project sites may be required. Occasional lifting <50 lbs, standing, bending, reaching.
pb2 architecture engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Although pb2 has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, pb2 reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to, or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of pb2, at any time, with or without advance notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to relocate to within reasonable daily commute distance or are you looking for full time remote employment?
Work Location: In person