Fire Life Safety Sr. Designer

Arora Engineers, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC. (ARORA) is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to lead the FLS design for water-based systems, fire alarm, and special hazard projects. Collaboration with architecture, structure, and external partners is essential to meet client needs and code compliance.

You will prepare precise technical documents, participate in site surveys, reviews, and RFIs, and contribute to project success with strong communication and QA/QC involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire protection design for water-based systems and standpipes.
• Familiarity with NFPA 13, 14, 20 and 24 and code intent.
• Knowledge of local building codes and fire protection requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop FLS designs in accordance with codes, standards, and project specs.
• Produce technically accurate documents for clients and QA/QC reviews.
• Coordinate Fire Protection designs with architecture, structure, and other systems.
• Conduct site surveys, submittals, RFIs, and punch lists.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

Skills

FLS design

NFPA knowledge

AutoCAD

Revit

HydraCAD

SprinkCalc

Bluebeam

MS Office

Fire alarm design

Code compliance

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

HydraCAD

SprinkCalc

MS Office

Job description

Description

Overall Responsibility

The candidate shall be responsible for fire/life safety (FLS) system engineering in accordance with Arora’s mission of “Improving the quality of life by Rethinking Infrastructure”. They must exhibit the skills to independently develop FLS designs in accordance with codes, standards and project specifications while ensuring the needs of the client are met. In addition the candidate shall exhibit strong communication skills to collaborate with internal and external team members during the design process.

This position has a focus on Fire Protection systems (water-based sprinkler, standpipe, etc.), Fire Alarm and Special Hazard system design as well as all aspects of the Fire Protection Engineering field.

Essential Functions

• Provide technically accurate, complete technical documents to the client that adheres to all code requirements, company specifications and the engineering standards of practice.
• Analyze and develop conceptual, working, and detailed design of systems for new and existing facilities.
• Develop and analyze project scope, schedule, phasing, staging, specific site issues, and pertinent code issues.
• Coordinate Fire Protection designs with building architecture, structure and systems.
• Coordinate with the Arora FLS team.
• Perform site surveys, submittal reviews, inspections, respond to RFIs, and generate punch lists.
• Communicate with co-workers, technical resources, external consultants, clients/owners and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

Secondary Functions

• Support other FLS team members in the development of conceptual, working, and detailed design of Fire Protection, Fire Alarm and Special Hazard systems as well as all aspects of the Fire Protection Engineering field for new and existing facilities.
• Provide support to FLS management.
• Perform Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) of FLS designs.
• Participate in local FLS organization meetings.

Requirements

Needed Skills

• Detailed FLS design knowledge as it applies to water-based fire protection systems including but not limited to water supplies, sprinkler system layout, standpipe design, fire pumps and system interfaces.
• Must be intimately familiar with NFPA 13, 14, 20 and 24 including differences between versions, recent updates, and the intent of the code.
• General knowledge NFPA codes and standards, including, but not limited to: 25, 30, 72, 92, 101, 110, 130, 415, 502 and 2001.
• Knowledgeable in model building codes and their fire protection requirements.
• Knowledgeable in local building codes and their fire protection requirements.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and MS Office Suite.
• Proficient in hydraulic fire protection modeling software such as HydraCAD or SprinkCalc.
• Familiar with fire alarm/detection and special hazard fire protection systems.
• General knowledge of passive building fire protection, including fire rated construction, fire stopping, fire rated doors and windows.
• General knowledge of fire protection engineering, including mass notification, hazard analysis, code consulting, fire dynamics, smoke management, and egress systems.
• Familiar with construction cost estimating resources, tools and methods.
• Candidate should be able to orally communicate complex design and technical ideas to other designers and engineers as well as people with a nontechnical background.
• Candidate must possess excellent writing skills, capable of writing reports, letters, and facilitating effective internal and external communication.
• Ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients, and vendors.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC. (ARORA)

Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.