Fire Protection Designer

Smith + Andersen • Vancouver, BC

5d • CA$60,000 - CA$90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Smith + Andersen is seeking experienced Fire Protection Designers for their Vancouver office. The ideal candidate is a trained designer with a passion for fire protection services, skilled in hydraulic calculations and Autodesk Revit. They should be comfortable taking on new challenges, efficiently completing work, asking tough questions, and communicating effectively. This role offers an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and advance one's career.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of direct industry experience in the field of fire protection services.
• Diploma/Degree from a fire protection or building services/engineering program.
• A C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will be considered.
• Direct experience and proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
• Knowledge of the British Columbia Building Code and NFPA Standards.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge with various fire protection systems including wet, dry, pre-action and gas suppression.
• Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
• Familiar with municipal and provincial codes and authorities.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by project deadlines.
• Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

Nice To Haves

• LEED certification / Experience implementing sustainable design (LEED projects) is an asset
• Member of the BC Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers

Responsibilities

• Prepares fire protection drawings, including standpipe, sprinkler, fire extinguishers and any specialty fire protection systems (pre-action, gas suppression, etc.). Drawings will include complete sprinkler head layouts, hydraulically sized piping and all details required for permit, tender and construction.
• Design fire protection systems in accordance with the requirements of municipal or provincial building code and NFPA standards.
• Check layouts and services for continuity; developing various fire protection systems layouts in coordination with the structural, architectural, and electrical components of a building.
• Create project specific details to clarify project scope and contribute to building sections to assist with interference coordination between building systems.
• Prepares fire protection calculations and selects all equipment, including detailed fire protection hydraulic calculations Prepare calculations to size equipment and prepare equipment schedules that are project specific.
• Coordinate with necessary project consultants to review equipment. Ensure that a complete and correct design is achieved.
• Respond to both internal and external communication regarding project or design status; report to the principal and/or project manager regarding the design status.
• Liaise with all project consultants; coordinate design requirements with all disciplines and supervise drawings between other disciplines; check layouts of fire protection services for interferences with other components of the building such as structure, ceilings, etc.
• Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
• Design fire protection systems directly in Revit/CAD; adhering to company BIM/CAD standards.
• Work with clash/coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
• Liaise with suppliers and/or manufacturers for design support, equipment and component selection.
• Assist with the distribution of work between the internal design team and attend project/technical meetings; where required.
• Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits, site reviews and preparing change notices, site instructions, etc.
• Any other tasks assigned by Principals or Project Managers required to assist in the completion of projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree