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Smith + Andersen

Fire Protection Designer

Burnaby, BC · Hybrid

CA$60K - CA$90K/yr

Fire Protection Designer - Mechanical Location: Vancouver, BC Job Type: Hybrid - WFH + In Office ... and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual ...

Stantec

Fire Protection Designer

Houston, TX · On-site

The Fire Protection Designer will support the development of fire alarm, fire suppression, and ... Design fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard systems. * Review and develop fire alarm ...

ZARRELLCO

Fire Protection Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$85K - $125K/yr

Design fire protection and automatic sprinkler systems for commercial and industrial facilities ... Coordinate designs with project managers, engineers, contractors, and AHJs * Ensure compliance with ...

ZARRELLCO

Fire Protection Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$85K - $125K/yr

Design fire protection and automatic sprinkler systems for commercial and industrial facilities ... Coordinate designs with project managers, engineers, contractors, and AHJs * Ensure compliance with ...

ZARRELLCO

Fire Protection Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$85K - $125K/yr

Design fire protection and automatic sprinkler systems for commercial and industrial facilities ... Coordinate designs with project managers, engineers, contractors, and AHJs * Ensure compliance with ...

Stantec

Fire Protection Designer

Houston, TX · On-site

Join us and design your place with Stantec. Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking a Fire Protection Designer to join our Buildings Engineering team. This role is ideal for a motivated designer with ...

IMEG

Fire Protection Designer

Des Moines, IA · On-site

Fire Protection Project Designer | Urbandale, IA 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local ... mechanics as it relates to fire protection systems design in fire alarm, fire suppression, and ...

IMEG

Fire Protection Designer

Des Moines, IA · On-site

Fire Protection Project Designer | Urbandale, IA 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local ... mechanics as it relates to fire protection systems design in fire alarm, fire suppression, and ...

IMEG

Fire Protection Designer

Boston, MA · On-site

Fire Protection Project Designer | Urbandale, IA 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local ... mechanics as it relates to fire protection systems design in fire alarm, fire suppression, and ...

IMEG

Fire Protection Designer

Buffalo, NY · On-site

Fire Protection Project Designer | Urbandale, IA 100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local ... mechanics as it relates to fire protection systems design in fire alarm, fire suppression, and ...

Semiserve

Fire Protection Designer

Los Alamitos, CA · On-site +1

$50/hr

PTS Advance has an exciting opportunity for a Fire Protection/Supression Designer - working remote ... Key Responsibilities: o Design fire sprinkler systems including wet, dry, preaction, deluge and ...

Stantec

Senior Fire Protection Designer

Houston, TX · On-site

The Senior Fire Protection Designer will work with project teams to develop fire alarm, fire ... Design fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard systems. * Review and develop fire alarm ...

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Smith + Andersen

Burnaby, BC • Hybrid

CA$60K - CA$90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Role: Fire Protection Designer - Mechanical
Location: Vancouver, BC
Job Type: Hybrid – WFH + In Office
Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000
Who We Are
Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.
At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.
Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!
This Opportunity
The Vancouver office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking experienced Fire Protection Designers. You’re a trained designer with a passion for fire protection services design. You never shy away from a hydraulic calculation, and have the skills to produce drawings in Autodesk Revit. You enjoy taking on new challenges, but you’re most excited when you can buckle down and efficiently get work done. You’re not afraid to speak up and ask tough questions, and you pride yourself on your friendly yet direct communication skills. That’s why, whether you’re solving problems on your own or as part of a team, you excel. You don’t like being micro-managed, and are looking for an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership – to step up, learn more, and go further in your career.
Why choose Smith + Andersen?
In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
  • Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
  • Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Purchase Time off Program
  • Transit Subsidy Program
  • Wide variety of community and social events
  • Great Place to Work-Certified™
  • Best Workplaces™ in Canada
  • Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness™

What You’ll Do
  • Prepares fire protection drawings, including standpipe, sprinkler, fire extinguishers and any specialty fire protection systems (pre-action, gas suppression, etc.). Drawings will include complete sprinkler head layouts, hydraulically sized piping and all details required for permit, tender and construction.
  • Design fire protection systems in accordance with the requirements of municipal or provincial building code and NFPA standards.
  • Check layouts and services for continuity; developing various fire protection systems layouts in coordination with the structural, architectural, and electrical components of a building.
  • Create project specific details to clarify project scope and contribute to building sections to assist with interference coordination between building systems.
  • Prepares fire protection calculations and selects all equipment, including detailed fire protection hydraulic calculations Prepare calculations to size equipment and prepare equipment schedules that are project specific.
  • Coordinate with necessary project consultants to review equipment. Ensure that a complete and correct design is achieved.
  • Respond to both internal and external communication regarding project or design status; report to the principal and/or project manager regarding the design status.
  • Liaise with all project consultants; coordinate design requirements with all disciplines and supervise drawings between other disciplines; check layouts of fire protection services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, etc.
  • Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
  • Design fire protection systems directly in Revit/CAD; adhering to company BIM/CAD standards.
  • Work with clash/coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
  • Liaise with suppliers and/or manufacturers for design support, equipment and component selection.
  • Assist with the distribution of work between the internal design team and attend project/technical meetings; where required.
  • Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits, site reviews and preparing change notices, site instructions, etc.
  • Any other tasks assigned by Principals or Project Managers required to assist in the completion of projects.
Who You Are
  • Minimum two years of direct industry experience in the field of fire protection services.
  • Diploma/Degree from a fire protection or building services/engineering program.
  • A C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will be considered.
  • Direct experience and proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
  • Knowledge of the British Columbia Building Code and NFPA Standards.
  • Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
  • Working knowledge with various fire protection systems including wet, dry, pre-action and gas suppression.
  • Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
  • Familiar with municipal and provincial codes and authorities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by project deadlines.
  • Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
  • Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

Nice to Have
  • LEED certification / Experience implementing sustainable design (LEED projects) is an asset
  • Member of the BC Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers
About Smith + Andersen
Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.
For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process please advise the Human Resources Specialist with whom you are in contact.
Diversity
Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.
Recruitment Agencies
Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.
Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.

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