Fire Protection Engineer-Hybrid

Job Description Job Description Who we are! Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally recognized, top-ranked engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP and technology services. For over 75 years, we've delivered innovative solutions across diverse sectors—including Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Academic, Healthcare, and Commercial. As one of the largest independently owned engineering firms in the U.S., our team of 500 professionals operates from nine offices nationwide, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds in the industry, we are looking for you. We offer growth and stability in an ever-changing volatile environment. We are looking for a Fire Protection Engineer in our Atlanta, NY and/or Boston offices (Hybrid role). Our Fire Protection Department services include fire alarm and detection system design, high-rise buildings, data centers, large campus fire alarm and protection, sprinkler, emergency communications and more. Some of your responsibilities include the following: Design of fire suppression and fire alarm systems throughout all company market sectors including academic, commercial, healthcare, science and technology, and mission critical. The engineer will be responsible for designs of automatic sprinklers, standpipes, high-rise fire pumps, gaseous agent suppression, fire alarms, voice evacuation, mass notification, special technology fire detection and smoke control. Coordinate with the design team and/or construction staff to lead related portions of construction planning and visit the project construction site throughout the construction administration process along with field reports, RFI responses, and FP / FA shop drawing and submittal reviews. Design and layout systems, and create drawings using Revit, AutoCAD, and HydraCALC. Survey existing project sites to document existing conditions and to assess existing FP / FA infrastructure. Essential Skills & Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering(mechanical or electrical will be considered) Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit with fluency in MS Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook and cloud tools. Strong communication and computer skills are required. Customer service perspective with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff Ability to work as part of a team EIT preferred, ability and desire to obtain PE LEED preferred Our Flexible and Hybrid Culture: We know that work/life integration is important to our employees. Our hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts. Our wellness programs prioritize our team members’ physical and behavioral health. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equity and inclusion in the workplace. If you would like to contact us for more information, please contact a member of our recruitment team or to learn more about our work culture, please visit us at www.vanderweil.com. The compensation that we expect to pay for this junior engineer position is commensurate with years of experience, degree, geographical location and education but should range in the $72.000 to $90,000 range.