Fire Protection Project Engineer (On-Site)

Cuhaci Peterson®; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuhaci Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc. in Orlando, FL, is seeking a professionally licensed Engineer with a minimum of six years of experience to lead design calculations and system layouts in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Project Engineer and Project Manager on scope, budget, and schedules, mentoring junior staff, and delivering complete construction documents that meet client requirements and project goals.

Qualifications

• 6 years of work experience required.
• Must be professionally licensed in the United States.
• Perform engineering calculations and design systems per established policies, standards, procedures, and codes.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Project Engineer and Project Manager to discuss design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues.
• Prepare design budgets and schedules with the Project Manager and Project Engineer.
• Estimate discipline man-hours required to complete design requirements and assign design tasks to designers.
• Provide leadership and supervise design staff to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Implement system types as selected by the Project Engineer and provide complete construction documents.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Design systems

Project leadership

Client communication

Mentoring engineers

Job description

Description

6 years of work experience. Must be Professionally licensed in the United States

• Individuals assigned to this classification will perform engineering calculations and must be able to layout and design systems in accordance with established policies, standards, procedures, code and shall exercise judgment in their application with minimal to no supervision.


• Individuals should be able to apply practical knowledge and experience in their field to resolve problems and conflicts related to the projects assigned to them. Individuals should be capable of independent decision-making for engineering tasks on the projects assigned to them.


• Individuals may occasionally supervise subordinate personnel or assist other engineers or designers.


• Knowledge of discipline specific codes and other building codes.


• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Good leadership skills to educate client on design and other project requirements.


• Meet with the Project Engineer and the Project Manager to discuss the design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues.


• Work with Project Manager and Project Engineer to prepare design budgets and schedules.


• Estimate discipline man-hours required to complete the design requirements of a project.


• Provide leadership and assign design job functions to designated designers and supervise their efforts in completing the project on time and within budget.


• Implement system types as selected by the Project Engineer and provide complete construction documents that match the client and project team’s requirements.


• Review preliminary and final engineering design with other disciplines for function, clearances, coordination, and final design selection. Perform a final review of the engineering drawings.


• Client contact.


• Perform quality assurance on projects in coordination with technical manager or project engineer.


• Mentor and motivate Engineering designers I, II and III.


• Set high standards, Professional integrity and seeks for the company and client best interest.


• Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines while maintaining quality design.


• Additional duties as required.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Additionally, this job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an \"at will\" relationship between the employee and Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc.