Engineer 1 - Life Safety Group

About This Role

The Engineer 1 provides engineering tasks for the design, fabrication, and installation of fire detection, alarm, and other life safety systems, ensuring compliance with building codes and project specifications. This role involves leading testing, commissioning, programming, and troubleshooting activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house testing (PITCO) and commissioning phases
• Performs programming and troubleshooting of fire detection and alarm systems, in PITCO and onsite
• Provide training on the operations and maintenance of the system and produce close-out documentation
• Support the day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project
• Performs site surveys, and produces survey reports
• Produces takeoff sheets, bill of materials, and contributes to project proposals
• Participate in design of fire detection & alarm systems and mass notification systems
• Provide a Building and Life safety code compliant set of deliverables, including shop drawings and calculations
• Produce artifacts for correct planning of fabrication, in-house testing (PITCO), and onsite Commissioning
• Maintain organized and detailed project records
• Creates a task oriented schedule, and maintains a baseline
• Identify, document, and resolve issues
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications
• Communicate direction and ensure it has been understood and carried out
• Communicate with people outside the Company, represent the Company to customers, the public, the government, and other partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Fire Protection, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or related)
• 0+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope
• Proficient in navigating IBC International Building Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, and NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Fire Protection, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline
• 0+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity

Nice to Have

• NICET II in fire detection and alarm
• Intimate knowledge of fire alarm system architecture and programming
• Intimate knowledge of NFPA and building codes
• Experience commissioning and testing fire alarm systems
• General life safety design knowledge
• Experience with Notifier & VESDA
• Fluent in ACAD/Revit or other design tools
• Proficient in complete system layout in accordance with code
• Ability to develop sequence of operations/scripts for complete FA systems
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills

Skills

* Required skills