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Assistant Fire Protection Technician

Bloomington, MN 55437

Posted: 11/30/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 566666 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Description:
We are seeking a Fire Protection Designer to join our growing team in the Minneapolis office. Fire Protection Engineering is broad, exciting, and fast-growing engineering discipline offering excellent opportunity for growth.

You will join a team of Fire Protection Engineers and Designers who work on a wide range of exciting and challenging projects including manufacturing and food processing facilities, data centers, aircraft hangars, central utility plants, industrial facilities, and more. You will be working in a team environment with a premium placed on client and peer-to-peer interaction. You can expect to be a part of an energy-filled workplace at a successful and growing company.

As a Fire Protection Designer, you will provide drafting and design support for the creation of construction documents on a variety of fire protection, fire alarm, and life safety systems. Career advancement opportunity is limited only by your ability and ambition.

Production of construction drawings using Revit and AutoCAD for a wide variety of fire protection, fire alarm, and life safety systems. Duties include:
  • Producing 2D and 3D drawings and models
  • Producing floor plans, one-line diagrams, riser diagrams, and details
  • Coordinating with other disciplines
  • Assisting engineers in design development
  • Layout of fire alarm systems
  • Layout of sprinkler systems
  • Performing hydraulic calculations
  • Reviewing design drawings for quality
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
  • Candidate MUST be a US Citizen.
  • The team is willing to consider a senior candidate IF they are a rockstar in Revit AND have previous experience with fire alarm or fire suppression design.
  • Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field with a minimum two years of experience with Revit or Associate’s degree in drafting technology with a minimum of three years of experience with Revit. (Bachelor's degree in any Engineering field is NOT allowed for this role EXCEPT for Engineering Technology).
  • Proficient with Revit and AutoCAD
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to quickly learn new design and calculation software
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels in in a multi-discipline team environment
  • Experience with fire protection or fire alarm is desirable
  • BIM coordination experience is desirable
  • Experience with Hydratec, SprinkCAD, or other sprinkler design programs is desirable
  • NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems, Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout, and Special Hazard Systems is desirable
  • Experience with Microstation is desirable

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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