Fire Protection Designer/Engineer – Nanaimo or Kamloops, BC
Opening in our Kamloops office.
Description

We are seeking a self-motivated Fire Protection Designer/Engineer with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in mechanical drafting and design using REVIT and/or AutoCAD. The successful candidate will be involved in fire protection design.

We are looking to obtain an enthusiastic, talented, and professional team player for our Nanaimo and Kamloops, BC offices. The applicant must be detail oriented, love challenges, and enjoy contributing to the success of the team in a progressive work environment.

Compensation:

Compensation levels will be based on relevant experience, experience level, relevant skills, professional qualifications, role and responsibilities and will be in the range of $60,000 to $90,000 per Anum.

 

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily limited to the following:

  • Setup AutoCAD/Revit drawings using company AutoCAD/Revit design and CAD standards
  • Production of fire protection piping and head layout drawings.
  • Perform hydraulic sprinkler design and pipe sizing using specific design software
  • Preparation of details, schematics and specifications related to fire protection design.
  • Detailed review of work performed prior to submitting completed drafting to design team and working within company’s organizational quality management system
  • Perform various other duties as assigned by the manager
Skills/Qualifications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • University degree, college/technology diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • Minimum 2+ years design and AutoCAD experience in Fire Protection Engineering.
  • Able to read Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical drawings
  • Ability to multi-task and meet project deadlines.

Optional Skills / Qualifications: The following are optional but would be an asset for the candidate

  • 2 + years of BIM/Revit experience in fire protection modelling
  • Senior design team leadership experience.
  • Site related fire protection experience at field reviews.
  • Ability to deal with site related construction correspondence such as answering RFI’s and issuing of site instructions.
  • Experience in client management and quality control procedures.
  • Experience in public and private sector fire protection project design in various market sectors.
How to Apply

If you have a positive attitude and want to be part of a winning and growing company, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter stating which location you are interested in to:

 noele.aquino@rpeng.ca 
Subject: Fire Protection Designer – Nanaimo/Kamloops, BC

 

For those who are not Canadian citizens or Permanent Resident card holders please note we require a valid work permit.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for interview will be contacted.