Designer, Fire Protection

AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc.•Burlington, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc., founded in 1991, has over 30 years of experience in designing complex, high-performance buildings. They are a multi-discipline building system consulting firm offering HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection (MEP/FP), Technology Design, Energy & Sustainability Consulting, Commissioning, BIM/VDC, Advisory Services, Arc Flash and Coordination Studies, and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling. AHA specializes in Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Industrial, Academic, and corporate markets. They are committed to their team members, offering a benefits package, training programs, and an office culture that supports professional growth and well-being. This includes opportunities for continued personal and professional development through industry participation and continuing education. AHA University provides a platform for professionals to present building performance consulting expertise to clients. The company offers competitive salaries, PTO, health, and retirement benefits, and is a partial ESOP company. A unique Path to Partnership program provides guidance and mentorship for career advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from an accredited school in engineering, architecture, or related discipline.
Skillful use and understanding of Autodesk Revit/AutoCAD design software.
Ability to read blueprints, construction drawings, and engineering drawings.
High degree of analytical skill and ability.
Must have valid driver’s license in good standing.
Knowledge of applicable building codes and NFPA Standards and the ability to apply these codes or identify alternatives and solutions to building code exceptions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (M.S.) in fire protection engineering is preferred but not required.
One to three years’ experience in the field of Fire Protection and/or Fire Alarm design.
Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering exam is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and complete design layouts for fire alarm and fire protection systems, system specifications, and equipment selection.
Prepare engineering studies, scope of work narratives, and due diligence reports for fire alarm and fire protection systems and analyze operation of existing systems.
Produce sketches and system schematics for complicated design tasks such as layout of fire pump rooms, fire command center rooms in high-rise buildings, and clean agent gaseous fire suppression system design.
Perform sprinkler system hydraulic calculations using HydraCalc software.
Review Contractor’s shop drawings for Contract and Code compliance.
Perform site surveys for documenting existing conditions of fire alarm and fire protection systems equipment in existing buildings.
Perform construction site inspections for punch list items.
Inform Project Managers and/or Department Director of changes to project design and/or scope that may impact project fee structure, project budget, and schedule.
Understands relationships between engineering disciplines and coordination requirements.
Actively promote and use Company design production standards.
Manage multiple projects with efficiency and accuracy and multiple deadlines.
Participate and contribute to a team effort, exchanging ideas and recommending improvements.
Demonstrate adequate verbal and written communication skills.
Attend client, construction, and fire official meetings as requested.
Provide quality products on schedule.