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HDR, Inc. Fire & Life Safety Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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.

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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

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