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Job Description
AECOM is currently seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer specialised in Fire Fighting Systems design to be based in our St. Albans, London Aldgate, Manchester or Croydon office. This is a consultancy based position so you will need experience within this kind of design and client focused environment.
Your role will require you to design, calculate and propose fire safety solutions to clients on small and large scale projects whilst acting as a key point of contact and expertise. You will also be involved in surveys, reports and the day to day project management of our secured programmes.
This vacancy will be well suited for an established consultant looking to take the next step or someone with a strong depth of knowledge who wants to join a well respected and established fire safety consultancy.
AECOM Building & Places is built to modernise, expand and deliver the most iconic and complex structures ever conceived. Buildings & Places Infrastructure offers a one stop shop to complete some of the country’s most challenging projects by leveraging our scale, unique service offering and world-class talent. We work flexibly and co- operatively to achieve more.
Your key duties are outlined below:
1. Prepare design packages for various RIBA stages, including Design drawings, Technical specifications, Design reports and Hydraulic calculations.
2. Prepare Fire Suppression Systems solutions for various building and industrial applications, types and at various stages of project design.
3. Perform calculations as assigned such as sprinkler system water supplies and gas suppression clean agent quantities.
4. Lead remote project delivery teams
5. Prepare fee proposals for the Fire systems design at RIBA Stages 1-7.
6. Conduct Technical reviews.
7. Assist technically in the resolution of design problems that may include performing field investigations or inspections.
8. Effectively communicate with project team members, Clients, local approving authorities, contractors and other third parties as required.
9. Project Manage the delivery of various scale projects small and large.
Minimum Requirements :
10. Possess intermediate-level written and oral communication skills. Strong quantitative
11. and analytical skills.
12. Relevant degree or professional qualification.
13. Work experience within a similar consultancy
14. or other relevant business.
15. Knowledge of British and International
16. design standards and Building regulations is essential.
17. Knowledge and experience of Fire Suppression Systems such as: Automatic
18. Sprinkler Systems (Wet, Dry, Pre-action, Foam etc.), Water Mist Systems, Gaseous Suppression Systems, Wet and Dry Rise Systems, Fire Hydrant and Hose Reel Systems, Hypoxic (Oxygen Reduction) Systems.
19. Good knowledge of software packages for Fire Suppression Systems design (Word; Excel: CAD; REVIT; Hydraulics software
Qualifications
20. A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.
21. Relevant degree or professional qualification (BEng, MEng, PHD).
22. Registered with Engineering Council (CEng;
IEng) or working towards achieving it.
Additional Information
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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
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ReqID: J10145072
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid