Design Associate - Fire Protection

Are you ready to move your career forward, and start the BEST job of your life? Haskell is committed to providing you with the resources to help you grow and discover your potential. We promote an environment that encourages innovative ideas and allows you to develop the best "how" to get the job done.

As one of the nation's longest-standing and pioneering professional design firms, Benham, a Haskell Company, draws on a 110-year legacy of providing innovative solutions in architecture, engineering, and design-build project delivery across a broad spectrum of project and facility types worldwide. Federal government contracts are a high priority at Benham and have been for 80 years, beginning work with the "War Department" in 1939. Join the Benham team in providing comprehensive planning, architecture, and engineering services for today's challenging and evolving requirements of our federal and defense agencies throughout the United States and around the world. Our staff has extensive experience specializing in a variety of facility types, such as mission-critical/secure facilities, headquarters, aviation, training ranges, healthcare, maintenance, infrastructure, and utility systems.

In this role the Design Associate - Fire Protection will start their growth through which their full career will be hinged on, and which will assist them in their opportunities in the future. The position of Design Associate - Fire Protection is a position of responsibility for assigned project designs, coordination, and associated construction administration.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist Senior Fire Protection Engineer in ensuring compliance with fire protection systems design and building standards.
• Support in confirming and reviewing applicable codes (e.g., IBC, NFPA) and establishing system design criteria.
• Collaborate with building owners and construction teams to validate costs and provide value engineering options.
• Use design analysis software to develop fire protection system layouts, including piping and equipment selection.
• Assist with field inspections and ensure project schedules and budgets are met, tracking additional hours when needed.

Education/Experience:

• Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering (Fire Protection & Safety Engineering preferred).
• EIT/FE examination preferred, working towards Professional Engineer licensure.
• Knowledge of design software and ability to develop accurate construction documents.

What we offer:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Involvement in diverse and challenging projects.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO and 9 paid holidays.
• A supportive team culture that values technical expertise and innovation.
• Flexible work schedule and company ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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