SUMMARY
BL Companies is an ENR Top 500 consulting firm with immediate career opportunities available for dynamic, qualified Engineers with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Fire Protection and Plumbing. Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.
Qualified candidates will work independently, providing engineering for fire protection systems and plumbing on diverse projects. Additionally, they will be able to offer mentorship and guidance as BL increases our expertise in Fire Protection.
BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from other companies. We offer a competitive benefits package which includes generous PTO, plus 6 paid holidays, and the week between Christmas to New Year’s off, low cost, comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 18 offices and is expanding.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Analysis of Fire Protection Systems
- Technical design of new Fire Protection Systems (suppression, fire detection, alarm)
- Application of appropriate building and fire codes to design criteria
- Conduct Risk Assessments to identify potential fire hazards
- Develop Summary of Code Requirements
- Use of engineering design software such as REVIT
- Manage multiple staff and determine staffing needs and recommend project personnel
- Inform team members about technical details
- Maintain positive client relationships
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Proficiency in REVIT
- Project/Senior Engineer with 5-10 years of experience with Fire Protection/Plumbing Systems
- PE License, a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as regulations, ordinances, application forms, technical plans, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Clear and concise writing and communication skills. Ability to speak effectively to staff and superiors, clients, regulatory agency staff and outside technical personnel.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as coordinate geometry, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate engineering calculations, proportions, interpolations, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. Ability to perform tasks in a logical, organized manner and sequence.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate (EIT) required. Certified Plumbing or Fire Protection Designer certificate for P/FP engineering.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb, bend and ambulate, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
