Fire Protection Designer

We are seeking a motivated, passionate individual to join our team as a Fire Protection Designer. As an employee of one of Canada’s leading Mechanical/Electrical engineering firms, you will be able to experience the thrills of working with a close-knit team on multiple challenging projects in the ICI sector.

We provide our employees with opportunities to grow their skills and abilities. We pride ourselves in being able to assist in our employee’s desires to better themselves. Finally, we have developed and maintained a positive/nurturing company culture. All of this comes from our desire to see our employees succeed. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’re excited to bring you on to our team.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with project team to ensure on-time project completion.
• Design and assist in the preparation of fire protection drawings and schematics, adhering to NFPA standards and building codes.
• Coordinate sprinkler system piping with other building components and perform hydraulic calculations.
• Coordinate with other consulting disciplines to ensure drawing integrity and completeness.
• Read and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Apply applicable Building code and NFPA standards to the design and classify the hazard and construction type.
• Perform site investigation to verify the existing site condition, if required.
• Perform system hydraulic calculations.
• Calculate material and equipment requirements and setting up shop drawings using AutoCAD.
• Review architectural and structural drawings.
• Perform general duties as required such as printing, plotting, scanning, conversion, quantity take-offs and measurement.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Post-secondary Diploma or Certificate in Fire Protection or a related field.
• 3+ years of work experience in fire protection design.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and other software programs as required.
• Experience with ESFR & High-piled Storage Application is an asset.
• Working knowledge of the Building Code and NFPA standards.
• Knowledge of HydraCALC and applicable codes.
• Ability to meet deadlines/successful completion of deliverables.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure on various tasks.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using Revit.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License.

This position is full time and located in Scarborough. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

Each qualified applicant will receive consideration for employment without being subject to discrimination based on any characteristics protected by law.

Any candidates contacted for an opportunity that may need accommodation throughout the recruitment process are encouraged to advise us of any such need. We will work with you to ensure that the accommodations made suit your individual needs. All details relating to the accommodation will be kept strictly confidential.

We sincerely appreciate all applications for this position. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.