Fire Protection Engineering Student

A Fire Protection Engineering Student will perform various tasks within the fire protection department that may entail special project assignments and/or active involvement in project design and documentation. 

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing various aspects of discipline design as directed by a senior or lead Engineer including conceptual studies, program requirements, design analyses, calculations, systems selection and layout for building design
• Preparation of programming documents, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents as directed
• Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
• Performing various services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings as directed
• Complying with quality control policies and procedures
• Learn and implement department and company standards
• Develop analysis and design skills
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Project Managers, Design Managers, Senior Engineers, Engineers
• Working with a team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects

Education, Technology, and Experience

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology program and have completed at least their first year of study.
  
  Additional consideration will be given for students pursuing an ABET accredited degree.
• Should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management.
• Should have working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable.
• One previous engineering internship or have relevant work experience is preferred

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to arrange housing for the period of employment
• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
• Possess technical precision and creative design skills  
• Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
• Display abilities to work well with others in a team environment