Life Safety Systems Engineer

7 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Solvenow Full time $80,000 - $102,400 per year


Qualifications: Life Safety Systems Engineer

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with the ability to attain PE licensure

At least 4 years of AutoCAD design experience

Knowledge of IFC, IBC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling

Code

Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements

Knowledge and application of NFPA 400 Hazardous Materials Code

Knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems and manufacturers' equipment, including VESDA systems

Design experience with fire alarms, VESDA systems, security CCTV, HPM and Leak Detection

Knowledge of design and construction specifications

Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects

Ideally, you'll also have:

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Experience leading projects and managing resources

Experience mentoring junior staff

Design Management experience

Design experience in semiconductors or data centers

Working knowledge of 3D BIM software (Revit)

Responsibilities: Life Safety Systems Engineer

We're looking for a Fire Protection / Life Safety Systems (LSS) Engineer who is excited about working on projects

that enable the heart of our clients' business. The ideal candidate will be located in AZ, OR, TX or PA; however,

Qualified candidates located elsewhere in the U.S will also be considered.

As a LSS Engineer working with our teams, youll use your skills and experience to help our clients, by providing code-

compliant asset protection and fire life safety mitigation solutions. You will be expected to both provide guidance to co-

workers and receive solutions from variance senior design professionals so that you can take ownership of various

projects as the engineer of record. These fire solutions entail fire sprinklers, gaseous agents, fire detection, toxic gas

detection, smoke modeling, and explosion prevention.

You will interface directly with client counterparts in the designing of their facilities and state and local code officials.

Utilizing AutoCAD and Revit MEP, our teams create 3D models in coordination with architects and engineers. From

those 3D BIM models youll design fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, smoke and leak detection, security and

intrusion detection systems, and more. Using the various applicable Life Safety & Fire codes as well as industry

standards you will provide calculations; equipment size and quantities; equipment and construction specifications;

network diagrams and various construction deliverables in both 2D and 3D platforms for a constructible design.

Comments/Special InstructionsThis role is intended to be contract to hire.

We are looking for folks located near offices (Austin, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Albany, Portland) to sit onsite.




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