About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Graduate.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Assist in the design and analysis of fire alarm, fire suppression, and smoke control systems using engineering software to develop designs, specifications, and calculations that meet code and client requirements.
• Support project teams with planning, scheduling, documentation, and quality-control activities to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Communicate technical information clearly with clients and internal stakeholders to gather requirements and report progress.
• Analyze low-to-medium complexity engineering tasks and propose practical solutions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination with architects, engineers, and project managers to deliver integrated building solutions.
• Help maintain safety-focused design practices and assist in identifying and mitigating potential risks in fire protection systems.
• Stay current with fire protection industry standards, emerging technologies, and best practices; contribute to research and internal innovation efforts.

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What You’ll Bring

Education & credentials

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required.
• Prior internship or relevant experience in building design consulting preferred.
• EIT (Engineer in Training) license preferred.
• NICET Level I or II (Fire Alarm or Water-Based Systems Layout) preferred.

Technical & professional skills

• Knowledge of fire protection design principles including fire dynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics as they apply to alarm, suppression, and smoke control systems.
• Familiarity with hydraulic simulation and intelligibility/voice evacuation tools; basic BIM experience.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to travel up to 5% with occasional overnight stays. Eagerness to learn and grow under mentorship and structured development programs.

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Why Confidential Client

• Structured development program and assigned mentor to accelerate consulting and technical skills from day one
• Employee ownership (ESOP) participation and profit sharing
• Support for professional licensure (EIT → PE paths) and exam prep
• Flexible dress policy and generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Benefits (medical/dental/vision) available starting day one, preventive care coverage, wellness credits and employee assistance resources
• Opportunities to contribute to firm-wide innovation programs (VR, AI, carbon-reduction tools) and cross-discipline collaboration

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Compensation & Location

• Salary range (base): $75,000–$83,000 per year.
• Work location: Urbandale, IA (primary). Travel: up to 5%.
• Sponsorship: not available. Compensation may vary by location and will be determined based on experience, education, skills, and certifications. Other rewards may include bonuses and stock ownership options; benefits details will be provided by the hiring organization.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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