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About the Role

Smith + Andersen is seeking experienced Fire Protection Designers for their Toronto office. This role involves designing fire protection systems, preparing drawings and calculations, and coordinating with other disciplines. The ideal candidate is proficient in Revit and has a passion for fire protection services design, with a desire to work directly with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Prepare fire protection drawings, including standpipe, sprinkler, fire extinguishers and any specialty fire protection systems.
Design fire protection systems in accordance with municipal or provincial building code and NFPA standards.
Check layouts and services for continuity and develop fire protection systems layouts in coordination with structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical components.
Create project specific details and building sections to assist with interference coordination.
Prepare fire protection calculations, including detailed fire protection hydraulic calculations.
Size and select equipment and prepare equipment schedules.
Respond to internal and external communication regarding project or design status.
Report to the principal and/or project manager regarding the design status.
Liaise with all project consultants and coordinate design requirements with all disciplines.
Supervise drawings between other disciplines and check layouts of fire protection services for interferences.
Design fire protection systems directly in Revit/CAD, adhering to company BIM/CAD standards.
Work with clash/coordination reports, assisting with model audits and overall health of the model.
Liaise with suppliers and/or manufacturers for design support, equipment and component selection.
Assist with the distribution of work between the internal design team and attend project/technical meetings.
Assist in construction administration by reviewing equipment shop drawings and conducting site visits.
Conduct site reviews and prepare change notices, site instructions.
Perform any other tasks assigned by Principals or Project Managers required to assist in the completion of projects.

Requirements

Minimum two years of direct industry experience in fire protection services.
Diploma/Degree from a fire protection or building services/engineering program.
A C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will be considered.
Direct experience and proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks Manage, and Dynamo software.
Knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and NFPA Standards.
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suites, specifically Word and Excel.
Working knowledge of various fire protection systems including wet, dry, pre-action and gas suppression.
Familiar with structural, architectural, and electrical models to appreciate space limitations and interferences.
Familiar with municipal and provincial codes and authorities.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by project deadlines.
Highly innovative and motivated with an attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Able to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.
Able to work independently, as well as contribute to the team.

Skills

Fire protection services design
Autodesk Revit
Hydraulic calculations
Revit MEP
AutoCAD MEP
Navisworks Manage
Dynamo software
Ontario Building Code
NFPA Standards
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Wet fire protection systems
Dry fire protection systems
Pre-action fire protection systems
Gas suppression fire protection systems
BIM/CAD standards
Clash/coordination reports
Model audits
Supplier liaison
Manufacturer liaison
Construction administration
Shop drawing review
Site visits
Site reviews
Change notices
Site instructions

Location

Toronto, ON

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum two years of direct industry experience

Education Level

Diploma/Degree from a fire protection or building services/engineering program
C.E.T. designation considered

Salary/Compensations

$60,000 - $90,000

Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible hours
Half day Fridays (all year round)
Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program
Health Spending Account
Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
Purchase Time off Program
Transit Subsidy Program
Wide variety of community and social events

About the Company

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.
Employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada.
The work has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.
Values drive and define everything, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business.
Certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for a highly collaborative culture and for empowering employees.
Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields.
Provides enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.
Client-focused approach allows for efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on exciting projects across Canada.

Equal Opportunity

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.
Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.