Fire Protection Eng Intern — Hybrid Summer Role

SmithGroup Companies, Inc.

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 31,000 - 36,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Overtime pay

Job summary

SmithGroup, based in Washington, DC, is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering Intern for the summer of 2027. You will collaborate with architectural and engineering teams to model systems in Revit and perform calculations for fire protection, life safety, and code analyses.

Ideal candidates have coursework in fire protection and experience with Revit, AutoCAD, RAM, RISA, Robot, and Microsoft Office. Hybrid work options and a competitive hourly rate are offered for a 12-week internship.

Qualifications

Completed at least their sophomore year or have graduate standing in an accredited mechanical, electrical, architectural, or fire protection engineering program by the time of the internship.
Relevant course work in fire protection.
Some experience with Revit, AutoCAD, RAM, RISA, Robot, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Work on integrated architecture and engineering project design teams.
Model the design of supply, waste & ventilation, medical gas, and fire protection systems using Revit 3D Modeling software.
Perform fire suppression calculations using the latest calculation software.
Calculate pipe sizing for all plumbing and fire protection systems.
Complete fire alarm system layouts.
Perform building code and life safety analyses.
Receive mentorship from experienced engineers.
Visit construction site(s) and/or completed project sites.