Fire Protection Engineer Intern

FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY PRACTICE

Michael Baker’s Fire Protection Engineering team provides clear solutions to the challenging issues our clients encounter. We offer a range of fire protection design services, code compliance expertise, and system testing and commissioning services. Our team includes registered fire protection engineers (FPEs) and experts with experience across multiple markets. Our portfolio encompasses horizontal and vertical design projects with comprehensive fire protection engineering, suppression system design services, and life safety and code consulting services. The Michael Baker team operates on a national level, which offers inter-office communication and easy access to experienced professionals. Our FPE team members are actively leading industry change as principal committee members on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 and NFPA 5000 technical committees and as board members of local Society of Fire Protection Engineers chapters.

We pride ourselves on our quality of work, high client satisfaction and accessibility across the country. We strive to provide cutting-edge fire protection system design and engineering solutions for our clients.

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking Fire Protection Engineering Interns to join our team in our Moon Township (Pittsburgh), PA office. The Fire Protection team if part of a full-service Architectural and Engineering team. Projects include all aspects of fire protection engineering design from ‘cradle to grave’. This includes of proposal preparation, complete system design, site evaluations, and testing and commissioning of systems. 

Typical projects and types of systems include: fire sprinklers, fire pumps, high expansion foam, clean agent systems, fire alarm and mass notification systems. Typical buildings and facilities include: office buildings, storage and warehouses, aircraft hangars, and maintenance facilities. 

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to, the following activities:

• Complete fire protection system designs for sprinkler, fire pump, fire alarm and mass notification systems
• Assist senior staff with project completion
• Perform hydraulic calculations for sprinkler and fire pump design
• Analyze life safety requirements for buildings, including building code compliance, occupant load calculations and egress analysis
• Perform on-site system evaluations and assist with final system testing
• Summarize submittals and contractor Requests for Information for review
• Coordinate designs with other engineering disciplines

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sophomore, Junior or Senior year pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field 
• Have an understanding of fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, clean agent systems, high expansion foam systems, fire alarm and mass notification systems
• AutoCAD and Revit experience are preferred

COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $23 - $27 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.