Fire Sprinkler & Life Safety Designer (BIM)

HDR; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a candidate in Louisiana to join its Building Engineering Services Group as a Fire Alarm Designer. Responsibilities include designing fire suppression systems in BIM, generating contract documents, and ensuring adherence to industry standards. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree or NICET certification, along with proficiency in Autodesk software. Commitment to employee ownership culture and collaboration are essential for success in this role. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in fire alarm design or facility design.
• Commitment to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.
• Motivation to improve and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Create fire suppression system designs in a BIM model.
• Generate contract documents from the model.
• Communicate effectively with consultants and clients.

Skills

Fire alarm design

BIM modeling

Team collaboration

Strong computer skills

Education

Associate degree in a related field or high school diploma with relevant experience

NICET certification

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Adobe PDF software

Job description

HDR is seeking a candidate in Louisiana to join its Building Engineering Services Group as a Fire Alarm Designer. Responsibilities include designing fire suppression systems in BIM, generating contract documents, and ensuring adherence to industry standards. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree or NICET certification, along with proficiency in Autodesk software. Commitment to employee ownership culture and collaboration are essential for success in this role. Travel may be required.