Fire & Life Safety Designer — BIM & NFPA Fire Sprinkler

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Specialist (Fire Sprinkler) to design fire suppression systems in BIM and develop contract documents from modeled data. You’ll collaborate with engineers and architects across multiple disciplines and ensure compliance with NFPA criteria.

The role emphasizes leadership, clear communication, and coordination with internal teams and external clients. Full-time onsite work may require travel as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or a High School diploma with related experience.
• Entry Level NFPA, ICC Certifications or other specialized credentials in Fire & Life Safety.
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Autodesk products (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create fire suppression system designs in BIM from design information provided by engineers/architects.
• Generate contract documents from the BIM model and perform BIM uses per planning documents.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects with minimal oversight; coordinate with multiple consultants.
• Assist with continuous improvement of drafting and production standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

BIM coordination

Project collaboration

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Specialist (Fire Sprinkler) to design fire suppression systems in BIM and develop contract documents from modeled data. You’ll collaborate with engineers and architects across multiple disciplines and ensure compliance with NFPA criteria.

The role emphasizes leadership, clear communication, and coordination with internal teams and external clients. Full-time onsite work may require travel as projects demand.