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Fire Alarm /Fire Suppression Technicians

Employer
GHD
Location
Chantilly, VA
Closing date
Apr 20, 2019

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GHD is one of the world's leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.Privately owned by our people, GHD provides engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services to private and public sector clients across five continents. Focused on creating lasting community benefit, our connected global network of 10,000 people delivers projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics.Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operateGHD has openings for Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Technicians in Chantilly, VA, Richmond, VA, Rochester or Syracuse, NY offices. The position will support a wide variety of projects involving fire protection system design, evaluation and construction administration for a diverse group of clientele across the US Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:*Developing contract documents for fire alarm and suppression systems (including special suppression systems) in AutoCAD and REVIT.*Performing computerized hydraulic calculations for fire protection systems.*Performing drawing reviews for compliance with building and fire codes and contract documents.*Performing reviews of contractor's shop drawings, product data and calculations.*Observing installation of fire protection system for compliance with contract documents and preparing field reports.Minimum Requirements:*Working knowledge of national building and fire codes and standards *National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III or IV certification in Water Based Fire Suppression, Special Hazards or Fire Alarm. *Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.*2-5 years of experience in the fire protection/fire science field.*AutoCAD and/or REVIT Design Capability and Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. *Excellent written and verbal communication skills. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or veteran status. To apply please attach your resume and covering letter via the link below. #LI-CN1

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