Mechanical Engineer - Fire Protection

SYSTRA is one of the worlds leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRAs mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

The position is responsible for the design, development, and execution of mechanical systems, specifically the fire protection systems; entails full-cycle engineering from conceptual design and calculation to project coordination, specification preparation, construction support, and commissioning. The position will also provide support related to fire protection system for sustainable railway and infrastructure efforts.

Missions/Main Duties

·       Design, analyze, and optimize fire protection systems for commercial, industrial, infrastructures, and railway projects.

·       Conduct fire protection hazard analysis, pipe sizing, hydraulic calculation, piping & equipment layout, schematic diagram, drawing mark-ups, QA/QC,  select appropriate equipment for system efficiency and code compliance, and all other required fire protection design & calculations of the project.

·       Ensure that the design process, iterations, and test analytics are documented and saved in the SPI server/specific project drive.

·       Ensure compliance with Philippine National Standards (PNS), Fire Code of the Philippines, NFPA, ASHRAE standards, and relevant local regulations and international standards.

·       As necessary/required in the project:

o    perform site surveys, existing facility assessments, and feasibility studies for renovation, rehabilitation, and new projects.

o   review and recommend approval of vendor submittals, technical proposals, and test reports, ensuring quality and compliance.

o   provide construction/technical support, including RFIs, submittal reviews, design specifications documents, and operational manuals.

·       Initiate sharing of industry best practices to guide junior engineers and designers.

·       Collaborate and coordinate with internal & external project teams to ensure seamless integration of fire protection systems into overall design.

·       Performs other tasks as assigned from time to time upon receiving clear instructions from the MEPF Manager / Lead / Senior Engineer as required by SPI Projects.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with PRC License; and
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of five (3) years of experience as a fire protection design engineer.
• Proficient with engineering design programs such as Elite Software, AutoCAD, Revit, & other related fire suppression system software. Knowledge in AutoCad & Revit is an advantage.
• Solidly understands the principles of fire protection system, fluid mechanics, and building services engineering principles.
• Sound knowledge of design and engineering principles.
• Analytical, attentive to details, and promotes problem-resolution.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Able to keep abreast with technology and engineering design trends.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.