Fire Protection Designer

GARVER LLC; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Fire Protection Designer, where your expertise in fire protection design will be pivotal in shaping safe and innovative building projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead the design process from concept through construction, collaborating with talented teams and utilizing advanced BIM software. With a commitment to professional growth and work-life balance, this established company provides a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about fire protection and eager to make a difference in the built environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Highly competitive salary packages

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in building fire protection design and construction.
• Strong knowledge of fire protection engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire protection designs for various building projects.
• Manage project budgets and schedules while coordinating with teams.

Skills

Fire Protection Design

BIM Design Software

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Autodesk Revit

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Software-based Calculation Tools

Job description

As part of the Buildings Group for Garver, this Fire Protection Designer will be responsible for developing fire protection designs in support of various Buildings Business Line projects. Specifically, this responsibility will include a variety of projects related to leading the planning, design, and commissioning of:

Additionally, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, and coordination with regional offices. Assisting fire protection engineers in the design of building projects. Following quality assurance and quality control plans.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of fire protection, suppression, and alarm principles
• Interfacing with project teams on project design, delivery, and construction.
• Managing project budget and schedule compliance.
• Fire protection design of building projects throughout the project lifecycle from the conceptual phase, design phase, and construction phase.
• Utilizing BIM design software to produce construction drawings
• Utilize software-based calculation tools for design calculations
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently
• Be responsible for time management and product quality
• Follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
• Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as overall needs of the team.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of building fire protection design and construction experience
• Must have a knowledge base of fire protection engineering principles related to building fire protection designs
• Proven experience with fire protection designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
• Must have strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Experience with Autodesk Revit
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills

• NICET certification in Fire Protection
• Experience with AIA MasterSpec
• Knowledge of Federal Agencies design criteria

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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