Fire Protection Engineer in Training 1

EwingCole • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fire Protection EIT I supports the Fire Protection Engineer, other Project Engineers and Architects for life safety, fire protection systems design and code analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
• 0 – 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in analysis and/or design of building fire safety systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and design skills in suppression and detection
• Experience with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes and NFPA 13, 72, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Building and Fire Codes
• Prior use of CFD and Egress modeling (FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
• Smoke control design experience
• Structural fire analysis experience
• Technical knowledge and application
• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Microsoft Office Suite, FDS, Autocad/Revit
• Computer analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Support Project Architect (PA) with Code Studies and prepare Life Safety Plans.
• Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects under the direction of the Fire Protection Engineer.
• Assist with code reviews.
• Assist Project Architect with egress, construction types, barrier selection and other building attributes.
• Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system shop drawing review.
• Perform other duties as requested or required.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) plan with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible/hybrid work options
• paid parental leave
• excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.

What This Job Offers

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