Fire Protection Designer

Fire Protection Designer

Nashville, TN

At Salas O'Brien, we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a different applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build unique, meaningful, and high-impact career- and they'll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary: We are looking for a personable Fire Protection Designer to join our multi-disciplined design team within our Nashville, TN office and support the design and technical delivery of fire protection systems for a wide range of commercial projects. This individual will have the opportunity to contribute to projects across aviation, K-12, higher education, retail, hospitality, and other commercial market sectors. The role includes coordinating fire protection scope with internal design teams, supporting code-compliant and practical system solutions, and growing into technical leadership and mentorship responsibilities as experience continues to increase.

Responsibilities:

• Experience in Fire Protection design principles for the field of building construction.
• Directly manages the fire protection scope on projects and coordinates with other design staff on technical deliverables
• Operates with a high level of care and work ethic
• Effective communicator with internal and external team members
• Ability to work well independently as part of a strong team
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to navigate and prioritize tasks based on complex delivery schedules
• Assists engineering calculations and analysis using available software
• Aides in production of 3D fire protection designs using Autodesk Revit

Skills:

• Experience in application of all applicable NFPA, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs) and Building (IBC, SBC, etc.) codes/standards
• Proficient with fire protection design and driven for continuous learning
• Proficient with Revit and understanding of various BIM workflows with respect to Fire Protection engineering and design
• Capable of providing technical guidance to junior engineers and fire protection design staff
• Proficient written and oral communication skills essential for team-based projects
• Excellent planning and organizational skills required for overlapping project schedules

Qualifications:

• 5+ Years Experience in Design/Consulting/Construction
• Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering, engineering technology, or similar ABET Accredited program
• Willing to travel (<20%)

This role is eligible for performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here - Salas O'Brien benefits

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life everyday.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O'Brien provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O'Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.