Job: Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineer

Location: Lenexa KS

Build Your Future with GBA

GBAs Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineering group is looking for an engineer to join our Lenexa KS office.

Our Fire Protection & Life Safety engineers work within an integrated team of architects engineers commissioning specialists project managers and construction managers on variety of project types primarily within the life sciences mission critical and industrial markets.

GBA offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment with room for career growth and development.

What Youll Do

Depending on experience lead or assist in code consulting planning design and commissioning of fire suppression systems fire detection & alarm systems life safety systems and hazardous material storage and use.

• Draft and model in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Prepare and review specifications.
• Perform hydraulic calculations.
• Review shop drawings and calculations.
• Conduct peer review of other firms designs for third-party commissioning and/or permitting.
• Navigate teach and apply NFPA ICC and FM Global codes and standards.
• Track schedules and check in with project managers for assigned projects to balance several projects simultaneously.
• Attend project meetings and coordinate with team members of other engineering disciplines.
• Visit job sites to verify existing conditions observe construction progress witness acceptance testing and conduct third-party permitting inspections - approximately 5% to 10% of the time depending on current projects.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Fire Protection Engineering Architectural Engineering or other applicable Engineering degree.
• 1 - 10 years of experience in fire alarm sprinkler and/or life safety design.
• Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
• PE license is preferred but not required. Expectation is that hire will pursue PE upon obtaining necessary work experience.
• Working experience in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Capacity to deal with frequent schedule changes delays and or/unexpected events.
• Excellent and professional written and verbal communication; excellent reading comprehension and as detail oriented as possible.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds
• Ability to walk job sites climb ladders and navigate construction environments

Travel

This position may require occasional travel for site visits inspections and testing (approximately 510%).

Why Youll Love Working Here

At GBA youll be part of a team that values integrity safety and innovation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Life accident and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays floating holidays and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training professional growth and advancement

Join Our Team

If youre a motivated engineering professional who takes pride in delivering safe high-quality work wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and build your future with GBA.

At GBA we are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer promoting diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age race religion color sex national origin marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability veteran status pregnancy status or any other status protected by law.