Key skills

Autodesk RevitAutoCADFire Alarm SystemsVESDA systemsIBC codeIFC codeNFPA 101 Life Safety CodeNFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling CodeNFPA 70 NECElectrical designGeneral design and construction specificationsProfessional Engineering (PE) licenseNFPA 75NFPA 76NFPA 2001NFPA 13Data center designLeadershipMentoring

About this role

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer to work on data center facilities projects, providing technical design leadership for fire alarm and detection systems, smoke control systems, and other life safety solutions.

Responsibilities:

Preliminary assessments
Concept creation
Leading designs with support from your peers, SME’s, and BIM designers
Internal and external problem resolution
Drawing and specification production
Customer and vendor accessibility
Providing technical design leadership of systems for data center buildings which include fire alarm and detection systems, smoke control systems, fire protection systems, and other life safety or low voltage systems
Interface directly with client counterparts in the designing of their facilities and state and local code officials
Design fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, smoke and leak detection, security and intrusion detection systems, and more
Provide calculations; equipment size and quantities; equipment and construction specifications; network diagrams and various construction deliverables in both 2D and 3D platforms for a constructible design

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering
At least 4 years of Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD design experience
Knowledge and design experience with Fire Alarm Systems and related manufacturers' equipment, including VESDA systems
Knowledge of IBC, IFC, NFPA101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
Knowledge of general design and construction specifications
Professional Engineering (PE) license
Knowledge of NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 2001, and NFPA 13 codes
Design experience in data centers
Experience leading projects and managing resources
Experience mentoring junior staff
Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects