Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 900 employees who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solution. 

Recognized as a top engineering firm nationally, AEI is dedicated to enhancing the built environment through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

As a Fire Protection Designer II in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions and create a more sustainable future for all.

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you must have prior experience in design and layout of fire suppression systems.  A strong understanding of NFPA codes and standards along with applicable building and fire codes is preferred.  Your assignments will include performing calculations, determining system sizing and layouts, selecting equipment, completing field surveys, and preparing shop drawings.  In this role, you must be confident in designing fire suppression system with little supervision, create details and notes for construction documents, modify and understand specifications for fire suppression systems, and be proficient in researching and resolving building and fire related code and standard questions.

Expertise of our most successful Fire Protection Designer II:

• Technical or Associate Degree in HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, or architectural design from an accredited technical institution or college; or commensurate experience.
• General knowledge in fire suppression systems.
• Proficient in the current version of AutoCAD and/or REVIT. Ability to learn how to use engineering design programs.
• Ability to interpret design criteria and convert it into specific layouts.
• NICET Level I or II certified

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

Our dedication to you: 

• Our culture encourages professional development while adhering to a set of core values that drive company and team decisions. Our commitment to these values – innovation and expertise, integrity, communication, quality, responsibility, opportunity, and growth – informs both project decisions and behavior amongst colleagues and clients.
• We provide the opportunity to work on cutting-edge, state-of-the-art projects of national prominence.
• An exceptional benefits package (health, dental, vision) and a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.

We provide the tools and a support system to ensure a flourishing career. If this environment and opportunity to work on world-changing projects align with your goals, we would be thrilled to meet you. 

Come and collaborate with us!

To be considered, apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/.

If you know other candidates that would excel at this position, please share this posting with them directly via email, or to your network on LinkedIn.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.