Graduate
Graduate Fire Protection Design Engineer
Salary negotiable
Graduate Fire Protection Design Engineer — Role Overview
Our Client is the European leader in construction solutions.
We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.
At Our Client, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.
Our Graduate Programme:
We’re seeking the leaders of tomorrow to join us on our Graduate Programme - those who are willing to share our values, live our culture and deliver beyond expectations.
At Our Client we know that to achieve incredible things you must invest in your people. Our dedication to shaping the leaders of tomorrow shines through our highly regarded graduate programme and ensures we stay ahead in a competitive market. From day one you will be on a stellar career trajectory with no limits to what you can achieve, and the programme empowers you to develop the essential skills needed to excel in the fast-paced construction industry.
Since launching in 2009, we have successfully trained 360+ graduates, many of whom have forged long-lasting careers with us. Our comprehensive eighteen-month programme is tailored to meet real-world demands, featuring courses led by both external and internal subject matter experts in a focused learning environment.
Graduates on our programme can anticipate working alongside a diverse and supportive team, accessing state-of-the-art training and masterclasses, and gaining international experience at the leading edge of industry.
An important aspect of the development programme is the completion of a group research project. Graduates are split into small groups of four or five and assigned a strategic business project to research and present their findings to Senior Management. All topics are chosen by Senior Management and are relevant to Our Client's business.
Graduate Fire Protection Design Engineer — Responsibilities
Competencies
• To undertake the detailed design and draughting of Sprinkler drawings for current projects
• Developing of Drawings and supporting documentation to Our Client Fire Protection standards.
• Oversee the Co-ordination process to transform design information into full installation drawings ensuring client spec compliance and Our Client SOP compliance.
• Assessment of Sub-contract and Supplier Tender returns for technical compliance with design intent specifications.
• Coordinate with the project planning department to ensure that every element of the project is delivered ahead of schedule.
• Management of the technical submittals and approvals.
• Management of the material procurement along with the ordering of material through SAP.
• Work hand in hand with the CMT to ensure that design; materials; manpower and schedule are all in place to enable the construction trades can deliver on time, every time.
• Ensure Works are installed in accordance with Project specifications and to the Project QA plan.
• The designers need to communicate with the CMT to ensure the most efficient methods fabrication and installation can adopted.
• Senior designers to sign off QA sheets following design review with designer
• Ensure uniformed drawings are prepared to Our Client design standards
• Review and understand design specifications, ensuring design teams are up to speed.
• Liaise with commercial team cost implications to design changes / progress issues
• Evaluate and promote the use of new engineering practices and processes to enhance delivery time of the project.
• Preparation and agreeing project completion criteria and close out documents and manuals
• Preparing Sub-contract and Supplier Tender Packages in conjunction with Project QS.
• Manage the Workpacks process from development, implementation and handover.
• Development and use of forward-looking indicators to ensure all elements of the project are delivered in accordance with the project objectives.
• Ensure the fire protection system is correctly installed to comply with all relevant standards.
• Delivery of accurate and detailed reports
• Attend site meetings
• All other duties associated with this role and/or reasonably required by the Company the Company reserves the right to vary the scope and nature of the Employee’s normal duties to take into account changes in the Company’s work patterns and practices and the requirements of its business.
Graduate Fire Protection Design Engineer — Ideal Candidate
Desirable Criteria
Our Client is an equal opportunities employer.
• Experience using software such as AutoCAD, AutoSPRINK, Revit experience would be an advantage.
• Proficient is Microsoft Office.
• Problem solving. The ability to find solutions and handle design related issues.
• Collaboration and Communication.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Adaptability. Must show a willingness to learn and adapt to changes and feedback of design.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in Construction Operations an advantage.
• Professional qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Professional certification.
• Travel will be required for this position.
• Good interpersonal experience and communication is essential.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Site survey work will be required.
• Full Irish driving license.
• Ability to read and understand detailed drawings and construction documents and schedules.
• Previous experience working on large projects.
• Ability to work within office and site-based teams
• Experience in clash detection within 3D models using Navisworks and Revit.
• Knowledge of Autodesk ACC or similar online portals.
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What does a Graduate Fire Protection Design Engineer do in data centre construction?
A Graduate Fire Protection Design Engineer in data centre construction is responsible for delivering specialist work on Tier III and Tier IV facilities. Day-to-day tasks vary by project phase but typically involve coordination with MEP teams, quality assurance, and ensuring build standards meet client specifications.
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