Needed Skills: 

• Detailed fire protection design knowledge as it applies to fire alarm systems
• Must be intimately familiar with NFPA 13 and 14, including differences between versions, recent updates, and the intent of the code.
• Knowledgeable in an array of NFPA codes and standards, including, but not limited to:  20, 30, 72, 92, 101, 110, 130, 415, 502 and 2001.
• Familiar with model building codes and their fire alarm requirements.
• Familiar with local building codes and their fire alarm requirements
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2008 or higher, proficient in Revit 2012 and knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Familiar with passive building fire alarm, including power distribution, fire stopping, etc. 
• Has general knowledge of fire alarm engineering, including fire detection, mass notification, hazard analysis, egress, code consulting, fire dynamics, smoke management, and egress systems. 
• Candidate should be able to orally communicate complex design and technical ideas to other designers and engineers as well as people with a nontechnical background.
• Candidate must possess excellent writing skills, capable of writing reports, letters, and facilitating effective internal and external communication. 

Education/Experience Minimum:  Associates Degree in Engineering Technology or Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) with 5 years’ experience directly related to fire protection.

Preferred Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology with 5 years’ experience in fire protection engineering related work.

Preferred Certifications: Engineering in Training (EIT); NICET Level II certification in Water Based System Layout; Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS); NICET Certification in Special Hazard Suppression Systems, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Systems or Fire Alarm Systems.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ARORA ENGINEERS, INC. (ARORA) - Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.