Garver

Fire Protection Designer

Garver$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of building fire protection design and construction experience
  • Knowledge of fire protection engineering principles related to building fire protection designs
  • Proven experience with fire protection designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
  • Strong communication and team collaboration skills
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Develop fire protection designs for Various Buildings Business Line projects
  • Coordinate with other support disciplines and regional offices
  • Assist fire protection engineers in the design of building projects
  • Follow quality assurance and quality control plans
  • Utilize BIM design software to produce construction drawings
  • Manage multiple assignments concurrently
  • Ensure project budget and schedule compliance

Benefits

  • Company-paid professional memberships
  • Support for industry licenses and continuing education
  • Resources to develop leaders and stimulate ideas
  • Highly competitive salary packages
  • Comprehensive wellness program
Full Job Description
As part of the Buildings Group for Garver, this Fire Protection Designer will be responsible for developing fire protection designs in support of various Buildings Business Line projects. Specifically, this responsibility will include a variety of projects related to leading the planning, design, and commissioning of:
  • Building fire protection systems
  • Building fire suppression systems
  • Building fire alarm systems

Additionally,

In addition, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, and coordination with regional offices. Assisting fire protection engineers in the design of building projects. Following quality assurance and quality control plans.

Abilities and attributes needed for this position:
  • Knowledge of fire protection, suppression, and alarm principles
  • Interfacing with project teams on project design, delivery, and construction.
  • Managing project budget and schedule compliance.
  • Fire protection design of building projects throughout the project lifecycle from the conceptual phase, design phase, and construction phase.
  • Utilizing BIM design software to produce construction drawings
  • Utilize software based calculation tools for design calculations
  • Manage multiple assignments concurrently
  • Be responsible for time management and product quality
  • Follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
  • Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as overall needs of the team.

Requirements
  • 5-10 years of building fire protection design and construction experience
  • Must have a knowledge base of fire protection engineering principals related to building fire protection designs
  • Proven experience with fire protection designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
  • Must have strong communication and team collaboration skills
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit
  • Must be proficient with MS Office Suite

Preferred Skills
  • NICET certification in Fire Protection
  • Experience with AIA MasterSpec
  • Knowledge of Federal Agencies design criteria


Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

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About Garver

Garver is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in aviation, construction, facilities design, federal, power delivery, transportation, survey, and water. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Garver has over 30 offices across the United States and employs over 1,000 people. The company has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Zweig Group and a Best Place to Work by Arkansas Business.
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