Life Safety Systems Engineer

PEAK Technical Staffing

Tampa, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$88 Per Hour
SKILLS
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Construction, Control Systems, Customer Relations, Design Services, Electrical Design, Fire Alarm, Fire Safety, Fire Suppression/Control, Flexible Spending Accounts, Industry Standards, Leadership, Life Safety Systems, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Loss Prevention, Low Voltage (LV), Mentoring, National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Netscape IFC (Internet Foundation Classes), Network Operations Center, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Production Specifications, Professional Engineer, Project Engineering, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Safety Codes, Safety Engineering, Security Equipment, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management
LOCATION
Tampa, FL
POSTED
Today
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-taskingand 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, andlifting upto 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidate Privacy To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://peaktechnical.com/privacy-policy/and https://peaktechnical.com/ca-residents-privacy-rights/ AI Recruiting Disclosure We use AI-assisted tools to help review applications and compare your experience to job requirements, but all hiring decisions are made by human recruiters. You may request a human-only process or opt out of automated communication at any time. Required notices and our latest bias audit are available on our website: www.peaktechnical.com/ai-disclosure.

About the Company

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PEAK Technical Staffing

For over 50 years, PEAK has excelled in providing comprehensive staffing and workforce solutions. We go beyond traditional staffing to offer a holistic, on-demand workforce model, addressing every facet of your workforce needs.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
http://www.peaktechnical.com