Job description
Fire Protection Project Engineer
Orlando, Florida - Relocation Support Available
Salary Negotiable DOE + Medical + Dental + Generous PTO + 401k + Professional Mentorship
Excellent opportunity for a Professional Engineer or an Engineer-In-Training from a Fire Protection background to take a step up into a leadership-level position where they will be able to develop a team around them with a growing US business working with household-name clients.
This EPC business has been driving the development of communities for over 40 years across North America. They provide MEP, AEC & HVAC specialist services to a variety of high-profile clients across a range of sectors such as Power Generation/Infrastructure, Industrial, Retail, Hospitality and Big-Box stores.
Alongside actively growing their existing offices, they are soon to be setting up in a brand-new state for them, with the office planned to be close by to one of their main clients - one of the largest retailers in the US.
In this role you will hold responsibility for all aspects of Fire Protection Engineering across projects from start to finish - this will include engineering calculations, design compliance/reviews, liaising with clients/progress reporting, inputting into scope/schedule/budget production, work allocation and staff coordination.
Due to this role being a leadership-level position, you will also be involved in the mentorship and motivation of staff under you such as Designers, along with collaboration amongst other department leaders.
The ideal candidate will hold a B.S. in Fire Protection, Mechanical Engineering or similar, will have 6+ years' experience in Project Engineering/Project Management for Fire Protection Projects, and will hold a Professional Engineer licence or will be an Engineer-In-Training that is working towards PE licensure.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious and highly-motivated individual to join a reputable and secure North American business where they can work on groundbreaking, high-value projects with major clients whilst progressing up the ladder as the company expands further.
The role:
* Working alongside management to produce project scopes, schedules and budgets
* Leading, mentoring and reviewing works carried out by engineering staff under them e.g Designers
* Assisting with system designs and performing engineering calculations to ensure compliance with requirements, standards, codes and policies
* Carrying out preliminary and final design reviews
* Ensuring completion and delivery of high-quality construction documentation
* Acting as client point-of-contact throughout project lifecycle
* Consulting with clients to provide technical guidance, advice on best-practice etc.
The Person:
* B.S. in Fire Protection, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
* 6+ years' experience in Project Engineering/Project Management for Fire Protection projects
* Preferably holding a Professional Engineer license, or alternatively being a certified EIT
* Experienced in AutoCAD and Revit
* Ideally being experienced in Energy Modelling software
* Experience with MicroStation or Navisworks (advantageous but not essential)
* Active driving license
Reference Number: BBBH251669
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Stuart Goble at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
