Senior Fire Protection Designer 🏢

Houston, Texas • Engineering • Full Time Salary: Market Competitive Base (Plus performance bonus eligibility & exceptional employee stock options) 💰

Skills: Fire Suppression Design, Fire Alarm Layout, Revit, AutoCAD, NFPA Codes, Mission Critical/Semiconductor 🛠️

Summary: On behalf of our client, a global, top-tier integrated design practice recognized for creating high-impact, sustainable buildings worldwide, Gigantes Group is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Protection Designer to join their premier Buildings Engineering team in Houston. This role is ideal for a highly technical designer who thrives on complex spatial puzzles and wants to work collaboratively across an elite multi-discipline environment spanning architecture, MEP engineering, and sustainability. 🚀

Key Responsibilities: * System Design & Modeling: Produce comprehensive fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard system designs using 3D BIM platforms. 🚒

Spatial Coordination: Lead the architectural and multi-discipline MEP spatial integration to ensure seamless building system coordination. 💻
Document Production: Coordinate and prepare complete project lifecycles from schematic design and design development through to final construction documents. 📝
Strategic Coordination: Interface directly with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and building owner insurance representatives to ensure rigorous code compliance. 🏛️
Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with an integrated team of architects, engineers, and technologists to write technical reports and deliver unified project solutions. 🤝
Field Engagement: Participate in active project delivery, including up to 15% travel for site evaluations and team alignment. 🚗

Qualifications: * Experience: 8+ years of dedicated fire protection and life safety design experience. ⏳

Software Mastery: Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and specialized fire protection computational programs. 🛠️
Code Expertise: Deep operational knowledge of ICC (International Code Council) and NFPA codes and standards. 🔥
Industry Focus: Previous design experience within the Mission Critical and/or Semiconductor market sectors is highly preferred. 🔋
Credentials: NICET certification, CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist), or EIT status is strongly desired. 📜
Education: Associate degree, Engineering Technology degree, Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent field experience. 🎓

What’s in it for You? Our client is on a mission to enhance global quality of life, and they reward their team with an industry-leading benefits ecosystem:

Financial Prosperity: Competitive base salary, annual bonus eligibility, a robust 401(k) plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). 💵
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, HSA/FSA plans, plus premium company-paid short and long-term disability. 🏥
Time to Recharge: 10 paid holidays per year, a generous vacation accrual (10 to 20 days/year), paid sick leave, and paid family leave. 🏖️
Professional Growth: Full coverage of professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, and emergency travel benefits. 🧠✨