Fire & Life Safety Specialist (Fire Alarm)

HDR is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Specialist to create fire alarm system designs in a BIM model, generate contract documents, and work with engineers and architects. The ideal candidate will have experience in fire alarm design, knowledge of NFPA and industry standards, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Must be capable of creating fire alarm system designs in a BIM model from design information and data provided by the Engineer/Architect
• Must be able to generate contract documents from the Model and perform other BIM Uses identified in the BIM Planning documents
• Experience in design analysis software and integration of the analysis models/data with Revit is a plus
• Must be familiar with NFPA and industry standards design criteria related to fire alarm systems
• Must have solid multi-discipline facility design experience, understanding how a project develops from concept through construction and how the different discipline designs interact throughout the life cycle of the project
• Will be expected to work with both engineers and architects, with minimal oversight
• Must have excellent leadership and communication skills due to the amount of coordination necessary between multiple consultants, disciplines and project team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must
• Familiarity with applicable codes, Fire and Life Safety (FLS) design criteria, materials, software integration with the BIM model(s), editing specifications, reviewing shop drawings, CPR’s and RFI’s is a plus
• Will be expected to work with clients, both internal and external. Some travel may be required
• Additional tasks will include assisting with continual improvement of drafting and production standards

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance