Job Description

Job Summary:

The Junior Fire Protection Designer serves as a member of an integrated design team working on Building infrastructure projects. The Junior Fire Protection Designer is responsible to design and coordinate fire protection designs with other disciplines and clients to meet project schedules and budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply fire, sprinkler and water utilities load calculations.

• Use AutoCAD and other design software to produce complete fire sprinkler system designs, site layout drawings, zoning permit packages, and related deliverables.

• Respond to RFIs, submit reviews, perform field observations, and provide final punch list for projects.

• Provide redline and markups for supporting the CAD/Revit Drafter. 

• Perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) tasks for fire protection and related projects.

• Perform site visits for project surveys and feasibility studies. 

• Attend project meetings to understand the scope of work, project schedule, and milestones. 

• Coordinate the project scope of work, project schedule (milestones), and due dates.

• Coordinate internally with the Mechanical and Electrical departments.

• Coordinate externally with architects, civil engineers, and structural engineers. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.

• At least two years of relevant experience working with fire sprinkler design.

• Ability to complete a sprinkler drawing in accordance with the details and regulations of the most current NFPA standards documentation.

• Knowledge of the most current version of AutoCAD along with all current AutoCAD drafting tools.

• Ability to coordinate pipe drawing, heads, hangers, and other sprinkler components critical to design, field, or other trade affected (non-complex projects).

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.

• At least four (4) years of experience in designing building facilities.

• Knowledge of and experience with LEED and Green Building practices.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel will be required, including to job sites.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position and constantly operate a computer and other office machines, such as a telephone, copy machine, and other office equipment. 

• This position requires the ability to occasionally move about to access file cabinets and to lift files or similar activity.

• Must be able to identify and assess information on computer screens, written reports, and documentation and then relay this information to team members or clients. 

• Must be able to occasionally move and lift equipment and materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. 

• May require bending and reaching in areas from floor level to six (6) feet high.

• Requires pushing and pulling file cabinet drawers. 

• Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols as well as hand/eye coordination.

• Work is often performed in an office environment and at a desk or a similar arrangement where the noise level is usually low.

• Work may also be performed at a variety of job sites under a variety of conditions including limited time spent outdoors. 

Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment:

Budlong  provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.  Budlong  expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 

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