Position: Fire Protection Engineer/Designer (Arvada)

Careers at BCER | Posted January 2022

Fire Protection Engineer/Designer

Location:  Arvada, Colorado

Summary Description: As a member of the Fire Protection and Life Safety Division, this position will conduct a wide variety of technical work related to the design and review of fire protection and life safety systems in different occupancy types.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building and Fire code consulting with large scale projects and complex fire protection/life safety systems and issues
  • Fire sprinkler design
  • Engineering judgments and developing code alternatives
  • Commissioning and testing of fire protection systems
  • Provide consulting and high-level communication with clients and Building/Fire Authorities
  • Participate in business development initiatives to expand and develop fire protection and life safety services

Required Qualifications:

  • Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering discipline
  • A minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in fire protection (or closely related engineering discipline) with additional mid-level to senior-level experience preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience and relationships with building and fire code officials
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with multiple priorities
  • Strong time management skills
  • Knowledge of CAD, REVIT, AutoSPRINK or similar design programs

Desired Qualifications:

  • Life safety (code) consulting experience
  • Fire alarm system design experience
  • Hazardous materials analysis and industrial processes
  • Fire, smoke and egress modeling

Please contact Dave Nuss at (719)886-2451 or dnuss@bcer.com if interested.