Job Details

Fire Protection Engineer

Bowers + Kubota Consulting is a full-service architectural, landscape architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and project/program management firm that has been servicing the islands for more than forty years. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work both nationally and in Hawai'i, we are dedicated to delivering successful projects of superior quality to our clients through teamwork and integrity.

The Fire Protection Engineer works under the supervision of the Mechanical Engineering Manager (a Licensed Fire Protection Engineer and Licensed Mechanical Engineer) and participates in the project design and production as needed. This person exercises judgement on evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques and regulations in drawings and specs, solves problems when encountered and receives guidance on complex projects and tasks.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering required.
• Licensed in Fire Protection Engineering required.
• Minimum three years of experience in the industry.
• Experience in Federal Government project delivery.
• Knowledge of CAD and manual drafting principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
• Able to follow project CAD standards and procedures.
• Able to modify existing drawings to minimize the need to create new drawings and create new drawings when necessary and in a timely fashion.
• Proficiency in both oral and written communication.
• Read and interpret construction drawings.
• Prepare accurate detailed drawings from data supplied by field surveys, record drawings as-built drawings, mark-ups, worksheets, and design sketches.
• Must be able to self-check own work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to operate a computer using standard drafting software packages and plotters.
• Principles and practices of technical report writing and data presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, and Power Point), CAD software, and AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of codes and regulations, engineering systems, and construction methods.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methods and process.
• Strong understanding of contract types and ability to properly administer the contract obligations.
• Able to develop project programs, initial design concepts, and establish project goals.
• Proven experience in client management.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate creatively across teams and contribute to innovative solutions.
• Self-starter with initiative and strong follow-through.
• Able to handle multiple tasks, projects, and schedules.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Essential Job Functions:

• Research and gather information.
• Work with CAD equipment and software creating, modifying, and finalizing fire protection engineering drawings for construction projects and design reports.
• Work from drawings, sketches or scanned images, customer drawings, or government drawings or specifications.
• Prepare final drawings, checking dimensions, consistency of information between drawings and for completeness.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, construction cost estimates and basis for design for Fire Protection, including fire sprinkler, fire alarm and life safety code analysis.
• Modify plans using manual drafting techniques.
• Draft finished designs from sketches.
• Conform to the established filing system for production drawings.
• Interpret specifications for city, state and Federal requirements as needed.
• Prepare periodic project status reports.
• Review contract requirements to understand deliverables under each phase.
• Revise documents per markup by project lead and management.
• Prepare submission packages per the contract requirements.
• Provide marketing and technical support.
• Present and speak for the department at meetings and conferences.
• Conduct site investigations.
• Create project schedule to meet submittal dates.
• Coordinate work activities with those of other departments and regulatory agencies.
• Learn the principles, techniques, laws, methodology, and processes pertinent to fire protection engineering work.
• Mentor junior level staff members.
• Make field measurements and obtain design data.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and prepare opinions of probable construction costs.
• Review and follow up on project financial health.
• Other duties as assigned.

Location: Honolulu, HI

Salary Range: $85,000 $120,000 per year depending on experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

100% Employee Owned