The Fire Protection Systems Designer position requires an experienced designer who is expected to manage their own projects in a positive, supportive, and collaborative environment.  As a fully remote company, we are seeking a motivated individual to independently manage their duties to achieve FPCG’s goals of exceptional design and consulting services.  Company division leaders will provide guidance, support, and oversight towards achieving FPCG’s goals, and expect a Designer to bring their own passion and ideas to each discussion.

In addition to an autonomous daily workflow, team members are granted 4.5 weeks of paid leave, major holidays off, and a flexible Fridays-off schedule. FPCG also supports it’s team through a Tuition Reimbursement program, Health & Wellness program, as well as professional development support.

Position Summary:   Competently design and specify either fire suppression systems including wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, fire pumps, and storage tanks on a wide variety of project types.  Some knowledge of special systems such as foam, spray, mist, clean agent, wet/dry chemical, and carbon dioxide is preferred. Perform hydraulic calculations in accordance with various NFPA standards OR voltage drop, battery sizing, amplifier sizing, decibel loss, and various other low-voltage electronics calculations.  Assist in the preparation of comprehensive fire protection packages including fire suppression, fire alarm, smoke evacuation, and life safety.  Perform ICC, NFPA, or other code analyses.  Assist with and write technical reports that are clear and understandable.  Apply sound fire protection engineering principles to assist in troubleshooting and solving client-related problems. Perform construction site visits for review of system installation and comparison to construction documents and shop drawings.  Assist field personnel in resolving design-related installation issues.  The position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving challenging problems requiring adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures or criteria.  Additional experience with fire alarm, mass notification, security, and other low-voltage life-safety systems is a plus. 

• 1-5 years of systems design experience in commercial construction projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD, HydraCAD, AutoSprink, KY Pipe, REVIT or other discipline related software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• BIM coordination and NAVISworks experience is a plus
• NICET certified in discipline specialty is a plus, but is not required
• Experience putting together project data
• Experience designing new systems for both wet and dry protection and special hazard systems
• Experience analyzing, reviewing, and interpreting engineered construction documents such as project specifications and systems design drawings
• Experience analyzing, reviewing, and interpreting contract documents

About FPCG

FPCG was founded in 2013 and now has offices in San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX and Shreveport, LA. Their commitment to serving their clients has allowed them to become the largest dedicated fire protection and code consulting firm in south-central Texas with five licensed FPEs and 18 full-time staff. FPCG’s work includes extensive experience in a wide variety of markets. FPCG is an innovative fire protection engineering and consulting firm with expertise in project administration, design, consulting, general construction administration, special inspections, and commissioning. FPCG is a fire protection engineering and code consulting firm unlike others with the ability, reputation, and experience in providing detailed engineering designs for fire sprinkler, fire alarm, mass notification, emergency responder radio coverage, smoke management, fire water utilities (underground water mains, fire water tanks, and fire pumps), and many other life-safety systems.

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