Fire Protection Engineer

Garver Engineering; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid memberships

Continuing education opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

Garver is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer in Rogers, Arkansas to develop fire protection designs for Buildings Group projects, including protection, suppression and alarm systems. Travel to project sites will be required as needed.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff, interfacing with clients, and overseeing design from concept through construction, utilizing BIM tools to generate construction drawings and perform design calculations.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with Fire Protection examination.
• 5–10 years of building design and construction experience.
• Knowledge of fire protection engineering principles for building designs.
• Proven experience overseeing fire protection designs with detailed plans.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Designs fire protection, suppression, and alarm systems for building projects.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and regional offices.
• Assist project managers in project delivery and scheduling.
• Lead QA/QC as per project plans.
• Produce construction drawings using BIM software.
• Manage multiple assignments and time efficiently.

Skills

Fire protection principles

Client interfacing

Budget & schedule management

BIM design (Revit)

Time management

Quality assurance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Licensed Professional Engineer (Fire Protection)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

MS Office

Job description

Fire Protection Engineer

Rogers, Arkansas

As part of the Buildings Group for Garver, this Fire Protection Engineer 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:

• Building fire protection systems
• Building fire suppression systems
• Building fire alarm systems

Additionally, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines and regional offices. Assisting project managers in the management of projects. Following quality assurance and quality control plans. Periodic travel to project sites will be required.

Responsibilities

Abilities and attributes needed for this position:

• Knowledge of fire protection, suppression, and alarm principles
• Mentor and train technical staff.
• Interfacing with clients on project design, delivery, and construction.
• Managing project budget and schedule compliance.
• Overseeing the 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university or college.
• Licensed Professional Engineer having passed the Fire Protection examination.
• 5-10 years of building design and construction industry experience
• Must have a knowledge base of fire protection engineering principals related to building fire protection designs
• Proven experience overseeing fire protection designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
• Must have strong communication skills
• Experience with Autodesk Revit
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AIA MasterSpec
• Knowledge of Federal Agencies design criteria

Benefits

Garver offers programs such as company‑paid professional memberships, 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. Highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program support work‑life balance.

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.