Fire & Life Safety Specialist (Fire Sprinkler)

HDR; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a candidate in Louisiana to join its Building Engineering Services Group as a Fire Alarm Designer. Responsibilities include designing fire suppression systems in BIM, generating contract documents, and ensuring adherence to industry standards. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree or NICET certification, along with proficiency in Autodesk software. Commitment to employee ownership culture and collaboration are essential for success in this role. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in fire alarm design or facility design.
• Commitment to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.
• Motivation to improve and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Create fire suppression system designs in a BIM model.
• Generate contract documents from the model.
• Communicate effectively with consultants and clients.

Skills

Fire alarm design

BIM modeling

Team collaboration

Strong computer skills

Education

Associate degree in a related field or high school diploma with relevant experience

NICET certification

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Adobe PDF software

Job description

Responsibilities

As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive.

• Create fire suppression system designs in a BIM model from design information and data provided by the Engineer/Architect.
• Generate contract documents from the model and perform other BIM tasks identified in the BIM Planning documents.
• Use design analysis software and integrate analysis models/data with Revit.
• Apply NFPA and industry standards related to fire protection systems.
• Work with both engineers and architects throughout the project lifecycle with minimal oversight.
• Communicate effectively with consultants, project teams, and clients—verbal and written.
• Apply FLS design criteria, edit specifications, review shop drawings, and manage RFI’s and CPR’s.
• Assist with continual improvement of drafting and production standards.
• Travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in fire alarm design or related facility design.
• NICET certification or Bachelor of Sciences degree.
• Experience with Autodesk products such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PDF creation software (Bluebeam, Adobe).
• Commitment to an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
• Desire to grow our FLS team nationally.
• Team collaboration skills with a positive attitude.
• Motivation to continuously improve and take on new challenges.
• Ability to cultivate good relationships with project managers and teammates.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or a high school diploma with relevant education and experience.
• Entry‑level NFPA, ICC certifications or other credentials related to Fire & Life Safety.
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Specialty software experience necessary for designs in your area of expertise.
• Commitment to be an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Equal Opportunity Employment

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. HDR considers all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.