Description
About Us
At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and
construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and
structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart
infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable
foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include
scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we
believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal
opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.Watch Our Story:We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That
ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate
fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above
all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
The Job:
HDR's Fire & Life Safety (FLS) team provides essential consulting and
design expertise to a broad range of markets including:
science/tech/labs, data centers/mission-critical,
auditoriums/arenas, electric vehicle facilities, federal (DoD,
NASA, VA, NPS, GSA), aviation, mining, power generation,
hydropower, oil & gas, water/wastewater, and many more. Our services
in these markets are growing rapidly and we are seeking a highly-motivated
Senior Fire & Life Safety Engineer to develop and lead a team based in
Colorado
In this role you will work closely with FLS leads in other geographies and
other parts of HDR and serve in a consultant role to our internal project
teams and as well as consulting with external clients.
We will ask you to leverage your experience as a technical subject matter
expert, and participate as a technical lead on stand-alone FLS projects and
for the FLS discipline on inter-disciplinary projects.
We will ask you to participate and provide technical design and consulting
services such as these: active and passive fire and life safety systems,
code consulting, life safety and egress evaluations, performance based
design, fire/smoke/egress modeling, inspection and plan review,
hazard and risk analysis, emergency management and planning, structural
fire protection, fire root cause analysis, and accessibility consulting.
This job is a good fit for you if you are self-motivated, goal- and
detail-oriented, take pride and responsibility for your work, are
energized by working with clients, and want to advance your career in FLS
within a top-tier A/E Firm that appreciates you and your ambitions. We'll
count on you to bring your experience and skills to the job, while keeping
an open mind about alternative approaches to engineering design,
production, and problem-solving.
Travel (domestic and international) may be required at various times.
Travel is estimated to be 10% or less.
The Team:
You will join a rapidly-growing Fire & Life Safety team that provides
seamless coverage to projects located across the United States. The overall
F&LS team is distributed throughout the USA and works as an integrated
element in larger A/E teams in a broad range of industries. The majority of
our Colorado-based A/E team members are located in Denver, but a position
based in either our Fort Collins office or our Colorado Springs office may be
available for a well-qualified candidate.
Success in this role will require the ability to:
Know your strengths, foster relationships, and be a proactive communicator.
Share our desire to grow our FLS team globally.
Collaborate in a Team environment with a positive and helpful attitude.
Be highly motivated, constantly seek improvement in how we do things, and
be willing to take on new challenges.
Be able to participate in multiple projects immediately in a technical design
and consulting role for successful delivery of projects through independent
work and engaging other FLS teammates.
Cultivate good working relationships with project managers, pro ect teams,
FLS teammates, and other clients as we grow our team.
Effectively network with other fire and life safety industry professionals.
Duties and Skills:
Fire protection engineering and code consulting efforts; you may be
responsible as engineer of record for projects in Colorado and other locations
across the country.
Project management, responsible for managing dedicated fire & life safety
projects and FLS content of interdisciplinary projects.
Performing analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as
designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire
detection, alarm and mass notification systems
Providing consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance.
Develop thorough and clear Design Analysis, Summary of Code Requirements and
Life Safety Plans, and accurate Reports.
Planning and design details including engineering concepts, distribution
plans, riser diagrams, detail drawings, schedules, specifications,
design analysis, engineering reports, etc.
Occasional on-site project observations and reviews; duties required to
fulfill contractual obligations for construction phase services; overseeing
other personnel assigned to this responsibility.
Experience in designing fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm
systems layouts utilizing hydraulic For full info follow application link.At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority,
veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or
any other status protected by law.CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender,
ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health
