Senior Fire Protection Designer

4 weeks ago


Orlando, United States GHD Group Full time
Job Description

Help us build the future and we'll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we'll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

Our Americas Engineering Design Organization is expanding and looking for a Senior Fire Protection Designer to join their team in Orlando, FL In this role, you will have the chance to support a wide variety of projects involving fire protection system design, evaluation and construction administration for a diverse group of clients across the U.S.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
  • Developing contract documents for fire alarm and suppression systems (including special suppression systems) in AutoCAD and REVIT
  • Performing computerized hydraulic calculations for fire protection systems.
  • Performing drawing reviews for compliance with building and fire codes and contract documents.
  • Performing reviews of contractor's shop drawings, product data and calculations.
  • Observing installation of fire protection system for compliance with contract documents and preparing field reports
What you will bring to the Team
  • 10-20 years of experience in the fire protection industry
  • Working knowledge of national building and fire codes and standards
  • Expertise in design technology and processes, in particular with Revit & AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards
  • National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level I or II certification in Water Based Fire Suppression, Special Hazards or Fire Alarm
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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About Us

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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