Early Career Fire Protection Engineer
Job Description
KEEP THE INTERNET RUNNING AND THE WORLD WORKING! At kW Mission Critical Engineering, a part of WSP USA, that’s exactly what we do.
Simply, data centers are buildings that store information technology. These mission critical facilities must remain operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your role is to design the building infrastructure—power and cooling systems—to make sure that happens.
Be a part of an engineering team where from day one, you will collaborate and add value to every project. Gain invaluable experience early in your career. Not only will you be designing building systems, you’ll interact with all internal mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunication engineers, external design partners like architects and structural engineers, and equipment vendors for the development of drawings and specifications. Then, travel to project locations during construction and watch your designs being built for some of the largest companies in the world.
Do you want to work on innovative, award-winning projects, travel and see your designs being built, and enjoy an occasional game of ping-pong, lunch and learn, or after-hours’ camaraderie? Are you looking for career growth? Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.
We are currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Early Career Fire Protection Engineer for our New York, NY office. The following locations will also be considered: Milwaukee, WI and Troy, NY.
Responsibilities
Your Impact
- Develop construction plans for automatic fire sprinkler, standpipe, and fire pump systems, fire detection, and alarm systems
- Review voice evacuation systems, and egress systems
- Perform hydraulic and air-sampling smoke detection calculations to ensure design feasibility
- Produce project specifications for CSI Divisions 21 for Fire Suppression & 28 sections related to Fire Detection and Alarm
- Review fire and safety drawings for compliance to ensure meeting safety code requirements
- Assist with design tasks for technical assignments on projects
- Review shop drawings, product data, and calculations against contract documents and codes
- Provide design team and client with insight on life safety considerations
- Attend client meeting and observe discussions
- Assist with preparation of technical deliverables
- Keep up-to-date on technical knowledge of current and emerging practices
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience
- Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
- Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
- Familiarity with relevant mechanical system and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, CAM).
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent graduate in an accredited Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program.
- The successful candidate will have 0-3 years of internship experience in Fire & Life Safety Engineering.
- Experience using BIM Modeling Software (Revit) and hydraulic calculation software.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
