Fire Protection Specialist

Lead Dog Recruiting; Center Square (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Living, Learning and Healing Environments is seeking a seasoned Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer with 10+ years of experience for commercial buildings. The role requires collaborating with architects and team members to determine system layouts and preliminary costs, performing design calculations, and producing detailed construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit.

Experience with NFPA codes and national plumbing standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Meeting with architects to determine plumbing/fire protection systems and prelim cost estimates.
• Fieldwork to determine design direction and system upgrades.
• Design calculations for plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Coordinate systems with architects, clients, and other disciplines.
• Prepare construction specs and schematic design concepts using AutoCAD/Revit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contract documents for schematic design packages.
• Assist in construction administration including shop drawings and site visits.
• Ensure compliance with national plumbing/building codes and NFPA codes.
• Collaborate with project team to deliver accurate drawings and cost estimates.
• Communicate clearly with multi-disciplinary teams to meet project milestones.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Multitasking

Technical writing

Education

Associate’s degree in related engineering/science

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

HydraCAD

Job description

A design and architecture firm dedicated to defining the next generation of Living,

Learning and Healing Environments is hiring. The family-oriented culture aims to provide an exceptional employment experience through which we deliver extraordinary service. From our four regionally located offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, Roanoke, Virginia, Louisville, Kentucky and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, we provide specialization in the design of senior living, education, healthcare and government facilities nationwide.

Plumbing/Fire Protection

Designer/Engineer with 10+ years’ experience designing plumbing and fire protection systems

for commercial buildings. A salary plus bonus and benefits package will be offered. T, W, Th and remotely M, F.

This position will perform all aspects of engineering as it relates to individually assigned

projects. An engineering degree is a plus but not required; your relevant work experience will

suffice. The Plumbing/Fire Protection Designer will meet the following list of requirements and

must have the ability to:

• Meet with architects and other team members to determine appropriate plumbing and fire protection systems, location, and preliminary cost estimates.
• Perform appropriate fieldwork to determine a design direction, including making educated decisions on system designs and upgrades.
• Experience with system layout, calculation, and sizing of piping and equipment.
• Work with architects, clients, and other engineering disciplines to coordinate systems during design and production drawings.
• Perform plumbing system and fire protection system design calculations.
• Understand national standard plumbing codes, building codes and NFPA codes
• Understand construction plans of plumbing and fire protection systems
• Prepare contract documents to design and provide concepts for schematic design packages using latest version of AutoCad and/or Revit software, HydraCad/HydraCALC is a plus.
• To develop technical construction specifications to appropriately support project design and drawings.
• Assist in plumbing and fire protection construction administration of the project, including shop drawing review, site visits, cost proposal evaluations, and response to questions from the field.
• Strong written and communication skills are a must with the ability to multi-task – working on simultaneous project assignments, each in different phases.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in a related engineering/science discipline with a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Graduate and/or registered Professional Engineer is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or REVIT software (REVIT preferred)
• Understanding of the national standard plumbing codes, building codes and NFPA codes
• Understanding construction plans of plumbing and fire protection systems

Preferred Certifications:

• ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers) CPDT, OR CPD, preferred or ability to obtain certification within one year of employment.