Fire Protection Engineer - Jacksonville, United States - Vertexeng

Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a leading multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm that provides engineering design, forensic consulting, construction management, claims & dispute resolution, and environmental services to insurance carriers, sureties, law firms, real estate owners, property managers, public agencies, commercial clients and more.

Are you a recent graduate with a degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering major? We are hiring a Fire Protection Engineer to work out of our Jacksonville Beach, Florida office.

Job Description

Join our dynamic Fire Protection and Life Safety Group as a Fire Protection Engineer, where you'll have the opportunity to kick-start your career by contributing to the analysis, assessment, and design of fire protection systems.

You will have the opportunity to learn the principles of fire protection engineering and produce work under the guidance of our team of senior engineers and designers.

Responsibilities
Assist the team in thedesign fire protection systems, including fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and smoke control systems.
Assist senior engineers in conducting fire protection system design calculations and analysis.
Collaborate with project teams to develop engineering solutions and ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
Perform field inspections and assist with fire risk assessments.
Support the team in the preparation oftechnical drawings and specifications.
Assist in project management tasks and coordinate with clients and stakeholders.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field (MS preferred).
Basic understanding of fire protection engineering principles and concepts.
Familiarity with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
Proficiency in technical writing and documentation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
REVIT experience preferred.
Ability/willingness for independent travel up to 30%, with occasional overnight, extended stay and/or national travel. Travel may include car, train, or plane as necessary, sometimes with little advanced notice.
Additional Information

The Vertex Companies LLC is a dynamic growth focused organization committed to creating opportunities for our employees through continuous growth and success of the company.

The successful candidate will share this commitment and will have the ability to contribute to our growth immediately.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan.

We also offer a robust benefits package including, healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; Company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

We offer a 401k plan with immediate match and vesting, Flex Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and other perks.

We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible part-time employees).

Our "Lifetime of Learning" program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education, to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at .

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.

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