Senior Fire Protection Design Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Design Engineer, Senior provides engineering design for specific projects. In addition, this role supervises or directs the workflow of less-experienced engineers in performing Fire Protection design and documents production of small and large projects. The Design Engineer, Senior is capable of developing a sprinkler project from concept phase through listing and fabrication

What you'll do:

• Serves as design professional at project team design meetings.

• Prepares complex preliminary redline design layouts for estimating.

• Completes engineering and shop drawing level drawings, specifications, calculations, and materials submittals from conceptual stage through listing and fabrication.

• Performs site inspections to determine compliance with construction documents and resolves design issues during construction phase.

• Supervises or directs the workflow of less-experienced engineers in performing fire sprinkler design and documents production of small and large projects

What you'll need to be successful:

• Four-year degree in Engineering or related field.

• 5+ years experience.

• PE License required.

• Excellent knowledge of applicable systems design, as well as general understanding of other trade/system operations.

• Ability to read construction documents.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communication with all levels of employees, clients and general contractors.

• Strong public speaking skill.

• Strong computer skills, including Revit and Microsoft Office Products, such as Excel.

YOU Matter

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that's as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you're someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we're looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you'll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you're ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then  JOIN  our team and become a part of an organization that values  PEOPLE ,  SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

Benefits:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with  50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 100% Paid for Employee

• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

• Disability Income Protection Insurance

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave

• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an  **Equal Opportunity Employer ** and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

****All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ****

We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time

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