Fire Protection EIT/Designer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Fire Protection Engineering seeks a Designer specializing in Fire & Life Safety. This role involves executing design production activities and providing comprehensive fire safety services. Candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and be motivated to advance in their career within an innovative A/E firm.

Qualifications

• EIT or ability to obtain within 12 months required.
• Experience in a technical design or consulting role preferred.
• Approximately 10-20% of travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Executing design production and delivering fire & life safety design services.
• Performing code consulting, life safety evaluations, and fire protection design.
• Conducting emergency management and planning, including risk analysis.

Skills

Basic Microsoft Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a closely related field

Tools

Autodesk Products (AutoCAD, REVIT, Navisworks)

Job description

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts, and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer.

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

We believe that our work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR’s Fire & Life Safety (FLS) team is continuing to expand our market sector expertise across HDR’s client base, including Civic (high-rises, auditoriums/arenas, detention, recreational), Federal (Department of Defense (DoD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Veteran Affairs (VA), National Park Service (NPS), General Services Administration (GSA), Healthcare, Resources (hazardous materials, power, hydropower, waste, oil/gas/LNG, mining, industrial, fuels, material handling), Science/Tech/Labs, Transportation (aviation, rail, roads/bridges, marine, public transit), and Water (water/waste/storm treatment).

Primary Responsibilities

As a member of our Fire & Life Safety team, you will be tasked with executing design production, and you will also have a key role in providing and delivering our fire & life safety design services which include: active and passive fire and life safety systems, code consulting, life safety and egress evaluations, performance-based design, fire/smoke/egress modeling, inspection and plan review, hazard and risk analysis, emergency management and planning, structural fire protection, fire root cause analysis, and accessibility consulting.

If you are self-motivated, goal and detail-oriented, take pride and responsibility for your work and want to advance your career in Fire & Life Safety within a leading A/E Firm that appreciates you and your ambitions, look no further.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a closely related field
• EIT or ability to obtain within 12 months required; candidates hired without their EIT will have the title 'Designer' and will be expected to receive their EIT for career progression
• Approximately 10-20% of travel may be required
• Basic Microsoft Office skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a technical design or consulting role involving fire protection or other building systems
• Good working knowledge of, and experience with, Autodesk Products such as AutoCAD, REVIT, and Navisworks
• Preference is given to local candidates

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

Primary Location

Primary Location

: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Fire and Life Safety

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Jan 8, 2024

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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