Fire Protection Engineer - Gpac

One of the regions quickest-growing MEP Engineering firms is currently hiring for an experienced Fire Protection Designer/Engineer to join their rapidly growing team. As a Fire Protection Designer, you will be assigned to work on exciting, large-scale projects within the Higher Education, Healthcare, Science & Technology, Government and Multi-Family/Mixed-Use market sectors. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Design and specify building fire protection systems, such as combination wet pipe sprinkler / standpipe systems, pre-action sprinkler systems, and dry sprinkler systems.  
• Design and specify advanced fire protection systems including clean agent, inert gas, and dry chemical systems.
• Design and specify fire alarm and smoke control systems. 
• Development of technical fire protection and life safety reports as input to performance-based fire protection designs.
• Develop construction fire safety programs and fire protection system impairment plans to manage risks during construction.
• Perform field visits to document existing conditions and develop fire protection recommendations.
• Directly interfaces with client and Authority Having Jurisdiction.
• Perform code summaries for both new and existing buildings, including egress analysis.
• Creatively develops solutions to address project-specific challenges.
• Performs detailed fire modeling or egress analysis, as required, to support the technical justification of a solution. 
• Participates in company-wide special projects (BIM, Standards) 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of fire protection engineering experience
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent field required.
• Suitable industry experience (NICET certification or fire protection design / installation experience) may be evaluated in place of required engineering degree).
• EIT preferred; or the ability to achieve EIT within 12 months.  

This opportunity is a Hybrid/Partially Work Remote role(2 to 3 days/week) as well. To be considered for this position, please apply with resume. Any questions, please reach-out to Sam Derynck at Sam.Derynck@gogpac.com or at 605.681.6068.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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