Fire Protection Engineer in Training 1

EwingCole, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible/hybrid work options

Excellent insurance offerings

Job summary

EwingCole, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer in Training 1 to join their Philadelphia office. This role involves supporting the Fire Protection Engineer with life safety and fire protection systems design. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection or Architectural Engineering and 0-3 years of related experience.

Key responsibilities include assisting with code studies, preparing fire suppression documents, and participating in code reviews. The position offers various benefits including paid time off, flexible work options, and comprehensive insurance plans.

Qualifications

• 0 - 3 years of relevant experience in fire safety.
• Familiarity with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes.
• Experience with CFD and egress modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Architect with code studies and life safety plans.
• Prepare fire suppression and alarm contract documents.
• Assist with code reviews and selection of building attributes.

Skills

Fire safety systems design

Code analysis

Fire alarm knowledge

Technical application skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD/Revit

FDS

Job description

Description

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are looking for a Fire Protection Engineer in Training 1 to join our team in our Philadelphia office.

The Fire Protection EIT I supports the Fire Protection Engineer, other Project Engineers and Architects for life safety, fire protection systems design and code analysis.

Essential Functions

• Support Project Architect (PA) with Code Studies and prepare Life Safety Plans.
• Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects under the direction of the Fire Protection Engineer.
• Assist with code reviews.
• Assist Project Architect with egress, construction types, barrier selection and other building attributes.
• Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system shop drawing review.
• Perform other duties as requested or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
• 0 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in analysis and/or design of building fire safety systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and design skills in suppression and detection
• Experience with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes and NFPA 13, 72, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Building and Fire Codes
• Prior use of CFD and Egress modeling (FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
• Smoke control design experience
• Structural fire analysis experience
• Technical knowledge and application
• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Microsoft Office Suite, FDS, Autocad/Revit
• Computer analysis skills

Benefits of Working at EwingCole

Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, paid parental leave, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.