Fire Protection Engineering Student - Virginia Beach Virginia

Company: Clark Nexsen
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posted On: 04/24/2024

DescriptionDuring Summer 2024 a Fire Protection Engineering Student will perform various tasks within the fire protection department that may entail special project assignments and/or active involvement in project design and documentation.
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing various aspects of discipline design as directed by a senior or lead Engineer including conceptual studies, program requirements, design analyses, calculations, systems selection and layout for building design
  
• Preparation of programming documents, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents as directed
  
• Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
  
• Performing various services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings as directed
  
• Complying with quality control policies and procedures
  
• Learn and implement department and company standards
  
• Develop analysis and design skills
  
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
  
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Project Managers, Design Managers, Senior Engineers, Engineers
  
• Working with a team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects
  
  Education, Technology, and Experience
  
  
  
  • Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology program and have completed at least their first year of study.
    
  • Additional consideration will be given for students pursuing an ABET accredited degree.
    
  • Should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management.
    
  • Should have working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable.
    
  • One previous engineering internship or have relevant work experience is preferred
    
    Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    
    
    
    • Ability to arrange housing for the period of employment
      
    • Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
      
    • Possess technical precision and creative design skills
      
    • Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
      
    • Display abilities to work well with others in a team environment
      
      Physical Requirements
      Work is sedentary and often performed in an office setting. Work area is lighted, heated, and ventilated. This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and lifting of minimal weight. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
      Workplace Flexibility
      We have selected two as common days in the office to nurture collaboration and innovation and to support learning and growth through engagement with colleagues. We are asking everyone to be present on Mondays and Thursdays, with a required third day that will provide additional flexibility and be set between you and your supervisor (with consideration given to your project team members and clients). Our hope is that this schedule will offer the work-life balance that is desired by all, while providing consistent opportunities for face-to-face collaboration and mentorship.
      Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
      Together we discover, inspire, and shape ideas that transform our world. We design for a greater purpose. Our culture results from a collective effort to innovate and inspire, to support and challenge, to impact and transform. Great ideas are the result of collaboration between individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and passions. Our process advances communities through discovery and design. We believe ideas have the power to change the world.
      
      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) More...

          

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