Fire Protection Designer

Omaha, NE

• Design Superior Quality Plans:
  Your expertise and skills, coupled with our proprietary AI for MEP software, will result in some of the highest-quality, most accurate plans seen in the industry while being completed in a fraction of the time of traditional design.
• Help Shape the Future of Revolutionary Software:
  Your expert input and feedback will help shape the development and improvement of Schnackel Engineers’ AI for MEP.
• Guide Your Colleagues:
  You will be encouraged to utilize your positive unique life experiences, skills, and expertise for the betterment of your colleagues.

• Coordinate with the client, the MEP/FP/IT design team, and other consultants to ensure the design is consistent with the client’s vision, to identify and resolve areas of conflict, to ensure a fully coordinated interdisciplinary design, and to ensure the design schedule is maintained.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls when deemed necessary.
• Become familiar with the codes that are applicable to the project.
• Use AutoCAD and other software to create fire protection construction document packages which include drawings, construction specifications, and reports.
• Design fire protection systems including all associated devices, equipment, and specifications.
• Prepare superior quality fire alarm device layouts and riser diagrams.
• Perform all required calculations to support design decisions.
• Coordinate with local utility companies to provide the required utility services to the project.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors and manufacturer’s representatives for selection and specification of appropriate equipment.
• Provide construction administration services, including answering requests for information (RFIs).

• In possession of Associate’s degree or higher in Fire Protection Technology, Engineering Technology, Computer Aided Drafting, or Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in Mechanical, Electrical or Fire Protection.
• Previous fire protection design experience involving fire sprinkler, fire pumps, and standpipe systems with an MEP/FP engineering consultant or design/build contractor.
• Knowledge of NFPA 72 codes and industry standards for fire and fire life safety.
• Previous experience with Auto Sprink Fire Sprinkler Design software or other fire sprinkler design software.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills, including ability to prioritize tasks and multitask.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently upon receiving necessary direction and information.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments with desire to work efficiently.

• Be a part of a mid-sized company that values quality, efficiency, and clear communication.
• Work on diverse projects across North America, offering a rich and varied professional experience.
• Embrace the challenge of a role that combines technical expertise, innovation, creativity, and leadership.
• Lead and mentor colleagues with the opportunity to pass along your experience and knowledge of the industry to the next generation.