Life Safety Systems Engineer

We're looking for a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on data center facilities projects. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world-class designs for well-known clients around the world! If you are someone who thrives in a fastpaced, collaborative work environment and who also enjoys working closely with clients in the Data Center market, this opportunity is for you!  Our Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineers work on various projects assigned by a Department Manager. This position will play a role in the entire design process including but not limited to:

• preliminary assessments
• concept creation
• leading designs with support from your peers, SME’s, and BIM designers
• internal and external problem resolution
• drawing and specification production
• customer and vendor accessibility.

Your impact: The Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineers may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time. As a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer, you’ll provide technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include fire alarm and detection systems, smoke control systems, fire protection systems, and other life safety or low voltage systems. As a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer working with our teams, you’ll use your skills and experience to help our clients, by providing code-compliant asset protection and fire mitigation and life safety solutions. You will be expected to both provide guidance to co-workers and receive solutions from variance senior design professionals so that you can take ownership of various projects as the engineer of record. These solutions include fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, gas detection, life safety considerations, smoke modeling, and explosion prevention. You will interface directly with client counterparts in the designing of their facilities and state and local code officials. Using the various applicable Life Safety & Fire codes as well as industry standards you will provide calculations; equipment size and quantities; equipment and construction specifications; network diagrams and various construction deliverables in both 2D and 3D platforms for a constructible design. Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together. Here's what you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 
• Knowledge and design experience with Fire Alarm Systems and related manufacturers’ equipment, including VESDA systems
• Knowledge of IBC, IFC, NFPA101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Knowledge of general design and construction specifications
• Experience leading projects and managing resources

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• At least 4 years of Autodesk Revit design experience
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Knowledge of NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 2001, and NFPA 13 codes
• Design experience in data centers
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects

Benefits PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.  

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply. 

Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

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