Fire & Life Safety EIT/Coordinator
About The Position
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. In the role of Fire Protection EIT/Coordinator, we'll count on you to:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Nice To Haves
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
- Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
Responsibilities
- Assist on the fire protection portions of projects under the direction of a Senior Fire Protection Engineer
- Meet with clients and contractors
- Interpret engineering data for designers and drafters
- Check the drawings on a continuing basis to ensure accuracy and completeness, and promote the skills of designers and drafters
- Monitor the schedule and budgets for projects
- Review and summarize applicable codes, and record them for inclusion in the design record
- Coordinate work with other disciplines and consultants
- Check contract documents and shop drawings, and answer requests for information
- Assist in writing the specifications in conjunction with the Technical Services Department
- Perform other duties as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
