• Performs professional engineering tasks in fire protection engineering, under the supervision of a senior engineer and/or project manager.
• May obtain field data by conducting field visits to project sites both in state and out of state. May require overnight travel. Document existing conditions onto paper.
• Reviews work of junior level engineers, designers and technicians to ensure quality.
• Solves standard engineering problems.
• Obtains knowledge of building codes and stays current with building code changes.
• Performs research and writes reports.
• Performs equipment takeoffs for estimating purposes.
• Within fire protection, is able to design and lay out routine portions of a project by ACAD or other means, and is moderately proficient in CAD. Is able to draft the design him or herself.
• Develops plans, specifications and cost estimates for a limited number of concurrent projects.
• Creates final design documents.
• Will perform calculations as well as operate various software packages related to various portions of the design package.
• Using knowledge of the kinds of projects the firm designs, is able to specify engineering systems from catalogs or CADD systems.
• Prepares studies, drawings or sketches as required.
• Communicates effectively with staff, vendors and clients

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  Must be a graduate from an engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation for Engineering and Technology or from a Nonaccredited engineering curriculum or related engineering science or with a B.S. degree in engineering Technology with four years of acceptable engineering experience or have a minimum of twelve years of specific on-the-job experience in the consulting engineering field including developing plans and specifications in his/her technical specialty
• Must have a thorough understanding of the principles of the discipline he/she is designing
• Formal training in AutoCAD and Revit preferred but adequate experience may be sufficient
• Must be proficient in Revit.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Hydracalc Software is a plus.
• Must be moderately proficient in the operation of a computer, Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

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  Must be able to work at a computer station for several hours per day and operate keyboard and mouse.
• Must be able to physically navigate various job sites including mechanical rooms, rooftops, commercial and institutional buildings.
• Must be able to walk substantial distances including climbing ladders and stairs.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.