Fire Protection Engineer

OLA Consulting Engineers, PC

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 77,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and prescrip

401(k) with employer contributions

Profit sharing

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Tuition assistance

Continuing professional development

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick/Personal time

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

OLA Consulting Engineers, PC in New York seeks a Fire Protection Engineer with 5–8 years of U.S. consulting experience to design water-based and non-water-based systems, perform hydraulic calculations, and conduct building code reviews.

You will coordinate with NYC and Westchester offices, produce contract documents, manage junior engineers, provide construction administration, and maintain strong communication with clients and contractors.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering.
5–8 years of US consulting experience.
Familiarity with NYS and NYC codes as well as IBC.
PE preferred or ability to obtain.
Experience in fire protection sprinkler and standpipe design with hydraulic calculations.

Responsibilities

Field investigation, analysis, and design for projects.
Produce contract documents including floor plans and specs.
Manage and mentor junior engineers.
Provide construction administration and project management.
Coordinate with NYC and Westchester offices; communicate with clients and contractors.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering

Job description

General Firm Description

Job Description

Fire Protection Engineer

General Firm Description

OLA Consulting Engineers, PC is a mid-sized consulting engineering firm with offices in New York City and Westchester County, NY. Established in 1974, OLA Consulting Engineers, PC is a financially secure company that has a longstanding reputation of excellent engineering, a solid base of repeat clients, and a growing list of new clients. Our firm provides mechanical and electrical design services, energy modeling/analysis, and commissioning services for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. We place special emphasis on high performance building design and energy efficient systems. Our projects include new construction, retrofits, and renovations. As the continuing education and development of our team is paramount in our effort to deliver innovative engineering solutions, OLA provides excellent mentoring and on-site, as well as off-site, training for continuous skill enhancement. For additional information, please visit our web site at

OLA has an immediate need for fire protection engineers [PL1] with five to eight (5-8) years of U.S. Consulting experience in fire protection system design services including but not limited to water-based and non-water-based systems, fire pumps, and fire alarm systems. The candidate shall be responsible for conducting building code reviews and analyses, performing and reviewing hydraulic calculations. The candidate will be expected to work closely and coordinate with teams in both the NYC and Westchester Offices and be available in both offices as needed.

Responsibilities will include field investigation, analysis, design, production of contract documents, management and direction of junior engineers, construction administration services, and project management services. The candidate shall be able to work on multiple projects and must have great communications skills for relating to clients, other design professionals, contractors, vendors and his/her peers.

Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering.
Five to Eight years of US Consulting Engineering experience will be considered.
Familiarity with New York State and New York City codes as well as International Building Codes
PE Preferred, or ability to obtain.
Experience in fire protection sprinkler and standpipe system design and performing hydraulic calculations in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
Experience in the preparation of construction documents including floor plans and specifications.
Experience conducting building code analyses, on-site investigations and inspections.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD required, knowledge of Revit a plus
Demonstrated capabilities in professional service business processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.