Life Safety​/Fire Alarm Construction Admin Engineer (1147511

Location:

West Conshohocken, PA

Salary:
Depends on Experience

Job Title:

Life Safety Systems / Fire Alarm Construction Administration (CA) Engineer

Location:

Job Site Travel (25% Min.) / Hybrid or Office

Industry: Data Center Infrastructure & Mission-Critical Engineering

• Provide technical design leadership and construction administration (CA) services for mission-critical data center facilities, focusing on code-compliant life safety, fire protection, and low-voltage systems.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects to ensure on-time execution, serving as Engineer of Record (EOR) with guidance from senior leadership.
• Execute field-based CA responsibilities (minimum 25% travel) balanced with 2D/3D BIM design, drawing production, and engineering calculations.

• Construction Administration (Priority Focus):
  Perform on-site punch walks, witness testing, system inspections, field reviews, and ongoing construction support.
• Engineering & System Design:
  Develop technical specifications, equipment sizing, quantity estimates, and network diagrams for fire alarm, fire detection, smoke control/modeling, gas detection, explosion prevention, and suppression systems.
• BIM & Production:
  Produce constructible 2D and 3D design deliverables using Autodesk Revit and CAD software.
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Interface:
  Coordinate directly with client counterparts, multidisciplinary design teams, and local code officials / Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Project & Team Leadership:
  Lead project workflows, manage technical resources, and mentor junior engineering staff.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Fire Protection, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field).
• Field & CA
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct experience installing, inspecting, or witness-testing fire alarm and life safety systems in the field.
• System & Equipment Knowledge:
  Technical design expertise in fire alarm platforms, including VESDA, and familiarity with Notifier, Edwards, and Xtralis equipment.
• Codes & Standards:
  Strong working knowledge of IBC, IFC, NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), and NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code).
• Project Management:
  Proven ability to manage resources, lead engineering projects, and multi-task across concurrent timelines.

• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Revit Expertise: 4+ years of Autodesk Revit design and modeling experience.
• Data Center
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct design or CA background in mission-critical data center environments.
• Specialized Code Knowledge:
  Familiarity with NFPA 13 (Sprinkler), NFPA 75 (Data Centers), NFPA 76 (Telecom), and NFPA 2001 (Clean Agent Suppression).
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience in staff mentorship, project estimating, and mid-to-large-scale scheduling.