Life Safety System Designer Fire Alarm Designer (35360)

Job Description

Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Designer
Location: Tampa, FL (Job opportunity is available at ANY client location in the United States).
Pay Range: $27.00 - $72.00 per hour
Benefits: Standard Medical, Dental, 401(k)

Summary

We're looking for a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Designer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on data center facilities projects. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world-class designs for well-known clients around the world! If you are someone who thrives in a fastpaced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!

Our Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Designers work on various projects assigned by a Department Manager or Lead Engineer. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to:

• Concept creation
• Leading BIM designs with support from your leads and SMEs
• Drawing and specification production
• Customer and vendor accessibility.

Responsiblities

• May work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time.
• Provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include fire alarm and detection systems, smoke control systems, fire protection systems, and other life safety or low voltage systems.
• Provide code-compliant asset protection and fire mitigation and life safety solutions. These solutions include fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, gas detection, life safety considerations, smoke modeling, and explosion prevention.
• Utilizing Revit MEP, our teams create 3D models in coordination with architects and engineers. From those 3D BIM models you’ll design fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Autodesk Revit design experience
• Experience with AutoCAD, Excel, and Revit add-ins
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu
• Familiarity with clash detection and how to resolve issues in ACC/Forma
• Knowledge and design experience with Fire Alarm Systems and related manufacturers’ equipment, including VESDA systems
• Knowledge of general design and construction specifications

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Knowledge of IBC, IFC, NFPA101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Knowledge of NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 2001, and NFPA 13 codes
• Experience with VESDA ASPIRE or similar software
• Design experience in data centers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of , color, , , , , , veteran status, genetic information, , gender , or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

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