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Job ID: 14006893
 
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Job Title:Fire Protection Designer/Engineer
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
Education and Experience

Lead Engineer/Designer

· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or fire protection engineering from an accredited university or college or Associate's degree in related field.

· Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.

· At least 6 years of related building industry experience.


Required Skills, Abilities, and Attributes

· Able to inspire, motivate, and coordinate the design team

· Strong technical background

· Analytical and problem-solving skills

· High ethical standards

· Honesty and integrity

· Positivity

· Self-motivated to achieve results

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills

· Interact professionally with contractors and design professionals

· Maintain positive work relationships both internally and externally



Software Knowledge

· Proficient in Revit and/or AutoCAD

· Proficient in design software tools

· Microsoft Office Suite of products
Preferred Skills:
 
Job Description:
Join our team! We have an immediate opening for a Lead Engineer/Designer to join the Fire Protection& Fire Alarm team.


The role of Lead Engineer/Designer is the main point of contact for the technical aspects of projects and a key contributor to company technical standards. They coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure that projects meet the requirements for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities



Technical Training

· Actively mentors less experienced technical staff to advance into new roles within the firm.

· Promotes, uses, and trains others in using the master design tools and standards.

Technical Design Leader

· Works independently to produce technical designs based on criteria from the client and project manager.

· Develops and documents the owner’s project requirements.

· Generates multiple design options that meet the owner’s project requirements for consideration, including pros and cons for each solution.

· Researches and resolves non-standard code questions with the authority having jurisdiction.

· Finds creative solutions to help our architectural partners realize their vision.

· Able to assess and analyze existing systems.

· Has a working knowledge of all design specialties within their discipline.

· Maintains knowledge of current design trends and best practices.

Coordination

· Provides on-going technical guidance to the design team.

· Delegates technical design work to members of the project design team.

· Ensure that the design meets the quality expectations set by the project manager.

· Ensures coordination between all design disciplines and design partners.

· Ensures that the project team completes the design on schedule.

· Leads the construction administration phase, including attending construction meetings.


Budget

· Ensures that the design team completes design work within the hours budgeted by the project manager.

· Provides accurate input to the project manager regarding the number of hours required for design tasks and projects.

· Identifies and resolves design issues to ensure that we complete projects within the budget.

· Notifies the project manager if design services are requested outside the scope of work.



Project Documentation

· Works independently to lead project documentation efforts for all phases of a project based on direction from the client and project manager.

· Ensures that the QA/QC process is followed and documented.

· Maintains a well-organized workspace and electronic filing process.

· Contributes to and follows master design standards.


In return for your talents, MCE offers a competitive benefits package in addition to a supportive and collaborative working environment. Enjoy a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, and career growth, including:

· Amazing coworkers

· Great medical benefits

· Dental & Vision benefits

· 401(k) with generous employer match

· Paid Community Service Day

· PTO

· Employer paid short- and long-term disability

· Hybrid work arrangement

· Training opportunities

· Onsite amenities that make working at MCE fun and rewarding



MCE is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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