Fire & Life Safety Engineer

HDR • Omaha, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At HDR, we are seeking a highly motivated Fire & Life Safety Engineer to join our multi-discipline design and engineering teams. This individual will work closely with the regional Fire & Life Safety Business Class Lead and Team Leads, serving as a consultant to both internal project teams and external clients, while also contributing to the development and growth of our Fire & Life Safety practice. As a member of our FLS team, successful candidates will be tasked with executing production and managing projects. You will also have a key role in providing leadership in continually evolving and delivering our fire & life safety design services which includes: active and passive fire and life safety systems, code consulting, life safety and egress evaluations, performance based design, fire/smoke/egress modeling, inspection and plan review, hazard and risk analysis, emergency management and planning, structural fire protection, fire root cause analysis, and accessibility consulting. Travel (domestic and international) may be required at various times, estimated to be 15% or less. You will join a rapidly-growing Fire & Life Safety team that provides seamless coverage to projects located across the United States. The overall FLS team is distributed throughout the USA and works as an integrated element in larger A/E teams in a broad range of industries.

Requirements

• Engineering PE registration is required.
• 5 years of technical and experience in a technical fire protection design or consulting role involving fire protection systems.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Working knowledge of NFPA codes as applicable to HDR’s project types.
• Cultivate good working relationships with project managers, project teams, FLS teammates, and other clients as we grow our team.
• An enterprising attitude and intrinsic commitment to being an active participant in our unique and dynamic employee-owned culture is a must.
• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Previous experience in commercial or institutional facilities
• Computer experience using MS Office, Trane TRACE or similar software, manufacturer selection software
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience is desirable.
• Experience with one or more of the following: electric fleet vehicle charging facilities, healthcare facilities, data center/mission-critical facilities, higher education, water/wastewater, industrial process facilities.
• Experience identifying, recruiting, hiring, and managing team members.

Responsibilities

• Fire protection engineering and code consulting efforts; you may be responsible as engineer of record for projects across the country.
• Project management, responsible for managing dedicated fire & life safety projects and FLS content of interdisciplinary projects.
• Performing analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems.
• Providing consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance.
• Develop thorough and clear Design Analysis, Summary of Code Requirements and Life Safety Plans, and accurate Reports.
• Planning and design details including engineering concepts, distribution plans, riser diagrams, detail drawings, schedules, specifications, design analysis, engineering reports, etc.
• Occasional on-site project observations and reviews; duties required to fulfill contractual obligations for construction phase services; overseeing other personnel assigned to this responsibility.

Benefits

• 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.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.
• HDR’s eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior