Life Safety Systems / Fire Alarm Engineer : 201981

HKA Enterprises is seeking an experienced Life Safety Systems / Fire Alarm Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical facilities, including data centers. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for life safety, fire alarm, and fire protection systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preliminary assessments and develop life safety system concepts
• Lead the design of fire alarm, fire detection, smoke control, and fire protection systems
• Coordinate with engineering teams, BIM designers, subject matter experts, and project stakeholders
• Produce construction drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation
• Design code-compliant life safety and fire mitigation solutions
• Serve as Engineer of Record on assigned projects
• Interface directly with clients, contractors, vendors, and code officials
• Prepare equipment sizing calculations, system layouts, and network diagrams
• Develop construction deliverables utilizing 2D and 3D design platforms
• Support internal and external problem resolution efforts
• Manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining project schedules and deliverables
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff
• Support project estimating, scheduling, and resource planning activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Experience designing Fire Alarm Systems and associated manufacturer equipment
• Experience with VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) systems
• Knowledge of: International Building Code (IBC)
• Knowledge of: International Fire Code (IFC)
• Knowledge of: NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
• Knowledge of: NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge and application of: NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
• Knowledge and application of: Electrical design requirements
• Knowledge of general construction and design specifications
• Experience leading projects and managing resources
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum of 4 years of Autodesk Revit experience
• Experience designing life safety systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Knowledge of: NFPA 13
• Knowledge of: NFPA 75
• Knowledge of: NFPA 76
• Knowledge of: NFPA 2001
• Experience with fire suppression systems, gas detection systems, and smoke modeling
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and designers
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale engineering projects
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record