Mechanical Engineer 4

CDM Smith • Houston, TX

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About The Position

CDM Smith is seeking an engineer to contribute to fire protection and life safety projects that protect people and property and support resilient environments. The role develops and reviews engineering designs, analyses, and evaluations; ensures that designs follow applicable codes and regulations and firm practices; and supports proposals and client engagement. The position also provides technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff and may supervise their project work. Domestic and/or international travel may be required, with travel expected to be 10% or less.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or Chemical Engineering; Engineering Technology; or a related discipline, or equivalent additional directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable, within 18 months of hire, promotion, or transfer.
• Five years of related experience.
• Expert knowledge of computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Expert knowledge of engineering design principles.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft business software, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire protection engineering designs, including conceptual layouts, basis-of-design documentation, water supply and hydraulic analyses, and detailed plans for sprinkler and suppression systems, fire pumps, and fire alarm systems.
• Serve as QFPE on federal projects, providing life safety, fire suppression, and fire alarm analysis and design.
• Review draft designs for compliance with applicable federal, state, local, NFPA, and UFC requirements, and sign off on completed designs.
• Prepare fire protection and life safety designs and evaluations, including egress analyses, fire separation requirements, fire hazard analyses, water supply evaluations, and assessments of insurance-provider recommendations.
• Evaluate systems using HydraCAD, HydraCALC, or similar software as needed.
• Ensure firm policies and practices are followed in designs.
• Collaborate with sales staff on proposals responding to current and potential client RFPs, and review draft proposals for compliance with applicable regulations and best practices.
• Meet with current and prospective clients to discuss design needs.
• Perform site assessments and studies as needed to align designs with industry standards and local requirements.
• Attend conferences, symposia, and similar events to increase visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with sales staff.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff, mentor them, and support their development; may supervise junior engineers' project work.
• Perform other engineering duties, from basic to high complexity, as needed to meet client requirements.

What This Job Offers

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