Staff Fire Protection Engineer (Remote) - Gables Search Group
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Description:
This remote opportunity allows you to live where you currently reside and travel to established and new clients nationwide. This position focuses on developing fire protection engineering solutions and initiatives that support various clients and industries. This opportunity is with an employee-centric and fast-growing engineering firm that has large bonus potential which is dependent on the company’s profitability and your own personal performance. You’ll be evaluating client’s needs, developing solutions using computer fire modeling, researching and ensuring proper code and regulations, reviewing equipment sizing and selection, performing hazard analyses, and completing technical reporting. You’ll have the chance to further develop your skillset by becoming an expert/leader in this demanding niche in this industry and grow within the company. The travel is mostly overnight and estimated at 15-30%. You will be reporting to the Project Manager.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's in engineering (preferably fire protection or mechanical) with 1+ years of fire protection engineering experience.
- Experience with Revit/AutoCAD design and BIM 360 software is ideal, and the desire to obtain your Professional Engineering license (in the future) is preferable.
- Experience with engineering consulting, hazard analysis, risk assessments, equipment sizing/P&IDs, and knowledge of NFPA are pluses.