Graduate Engineer

GHD Group Pty Ltd • Bowie, MD

11d • $73,000 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Fire and Life Safety team! As a new graduate, you will support a wide variety of projects involving code consulting, system design/evaluation, fire modeling, etc. for a diverse group of clientele throughout the East Region and across the U.S. Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in performing building/fire code consultation, developing contract documents for fire alarm, fire protection and fire suppression systems (including Special Suppression Systems), designing and evaluating fire protection and life safety systems, including sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, and special hazard systems, coordinating with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction throughout project delivery, and conducting site investigations, construction phase services, commissioning, and acceptance testing of fire protection systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field
• 0-2 years of experience in the evaluation and/or design of Fire Protection Systems
• Familiarity with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, including Life Safety Code Requirements for both new construction and modifications to existing buildings
• Exposure to the application of fire modeling (i.e. FDS, CONTAM, Pathfinder, CFAST, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) preferred.
• AutoCAD and/or REVIT design capability and experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing building/fire code consultation
• Developing contract documents for fire alarm, fire protection and fire suppression systems (including Special Suppression Systems)
• Designing and evaluating fire protection and life safety systems, including sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, and special hazard systems.
• Coordinating with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction throughout project delivery.
• Conducting site investigations, construction phase services, commissioning, and acceptance testing of fire protection systems.

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

What This Job Offers

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