4-year degree in engineering (fire protection or mechanical preferred); 2-year degree with relevant experience considered.
3-7 years of facility fire protection design experience, particularly with Autodesk Revit.
Strong knowledge of US codes and standard fire protection systems.
Preferred experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Experience in fire protection design for large industrial and commercial buildings.
Familiarity with the entire construction process, from design to administration.
Leadership experience in fire protection design teams and client interactions.
Responsibilities
Utilize Autodesk Revit to create fire suppression and alarm design documents.
Develop schematic designs for fire pump, standpipe, and various sprinkler systems.
Create fire alarm system architectures and device layouts.
Identify system interconnections and communicate them effectively.
Ensure project deadlines are met, including necessary overtime for major deliverables.
Draft memos and variance requests tailored to clients and code officials.
Review RFIs and submittals during construction administration.
Collaborate with contractors to resolve on-site issues.
Travel to project sites and meetings as needed (10-20% travel).
Mentor junior engineers and designers to enhance departmental knowledge.
Benefits
36-hour standard work week with a hybrid working arrangement.
13 paid holidays annually.
100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for full-time employees.
Subsidized spouse and family insurance premiums.
Reimbursement for professional licensing costs.
Employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance.
Participation in a 401(k) plan with annual safe harbor contributions.
Full Job Description
SMC is actively looking for a Mid-level Fire Protection Engineer to execute fire suppression and alarm design for mission critical projects. Typical project types may include design of greenfield and brownfield data center facilities, design of fit-out packages for hyperscale and enterprise clients of colocation providers, data center campus planning, conceptual designs, and hydraulic analyses.
This candidate shall be capable of leading fire protection design projects independently, using site information and client preferences to develop design plans and specifications. The fire design scope will be a part of a broader project and therefore this candidate should be capable of interfacing with design leads within SMC (mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, plumbing) as well as externally (including architectural, civil, structural, etc).
The ideal candidate will be involved in furthering the fire protection expertise of the company by mentoring designers and engineers, developing internal design standards, overseeing contract document production, and establishing quality control practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This candidate will have the opportunity to execute fire protection design of various project types while working and coordinating with clients and design leads from all disciplines. This candidate shall have the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and with clients while being able to meet scheduled project deadlines.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Utilize Autodesk Revit to produce contract documents for fire suppression and alarm designs
Create schematic designs of fire pump, standpipe, and wet, dry, and preaction sprinkler systems.
Develop fire alarm system architectures, sequences of operation, and schematic device layouts.
Identify and communicate necessary system interconnections.
Meet project deadlines, including working necessary hours to complete major deliverables.
Understand local and national construction codes, client preferences, and construction process to develop a cohesive system design.
Draft memos and variance requests to clients and code officials, catering content and language to the appropriate party.
Review and respond to RFIs and submittals as part of construction administration.
Work with contractor teams to solve problems that arise during construction.
Travel to project sites and meetings as required (approximately 10-20% travel).
Communicate clearly in person, on phone calls, and over email/messaging platforms.
Lead junior engineers and designers to execute delivery of specific design elements.
Mentor and train junior engineers and designers to grow knowledge base of department.
Maintain excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
QUALIFICATIONS
4-year degree in engineering with a fire protection or mechanical focus preferred. 2-year degree with work experience will be considered.
Minimum 3-7 years of experience in facility fire protection design, particularly using Autodesk Revit for drawing development.
Strong knowledge of US codes and standard fire protection systems.
Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS) is preferred.
Experience in fire protection design for larger industrial and commercial buildings is preferred.
Experience working across the entire construction process, from schematic design through construction administration, including review of submittals and shop drawings, and field work such as existing condition surveys, site observations, and punch lists.
Experience leading fire protection design teams and liaising with clients is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft tools such as Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Power Point.
Experience using construction management tools such as Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
COMPENSATION
Base Compensation: $90,000 - $225,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skills and/or location)
SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.
