Fire Protection Designer

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Fire Protection Designer to join our expanding Northeast Fire Protection & Life Safety team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with public and private sector clients across the region, evaluating and designing fire protection systems that meet the highest standards of safety and performance. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of fire sprinkler and/or fire detection and alarm systems, experience producing professional design documentation, and hold a NICET certification in fire protection.

As a Fire Protection Designer at GHD, you’ll perform water supply analyses, hydraulic calculations, and prepare design drawings and specifications for fire sprinkler systems. You’ll also design fire detection and alarm systems, conduct on-site evaluations of existing installations, and review architectural and multi-discipline drawings for code compliance and coordination. From concept through construction, you’ll create permit, bid, and shop drawing packages, review contractor submittals, and observe installations to ensure alignment with contract documents. 

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at managing multiple design tasks across diverse projects, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Hybrid Work Model: 

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Solutions Analysis: Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents.
• Applications Software Maintenance: Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Operational Compliance: Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
• Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
• Design and Conceptualization: Research and interpret data, trends, and benchmarks relevant to digital products/services design.
• Operating Machine or Equipment: Operate complex machines and systems, adjusting processes to optimize quality and productivity. Also responsible for generating solutions to complex inefficiencies.
• Quality Assurance Testing: Carry out a specified range of complex tests; interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure conformance.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Fire protection related NICET certification 
• At least 3 years of experience in the fire protection industry
• Expertise in design technology and processes, particularly with Revit & AutoCAD
• In-depth knowledge and experience with the interpretation and application of ICC codes, as well as NFPA and other relevant client and industry standards
• Proven ability to build positive relationships across diverse teams and client groups
• Robust written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely
• Experience with both fire sprinkler and fire alarm system design is a plus. 

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Salary range: $30.00 - $54.00 based on experience & location

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.