Intern, Fire Protection Engineering

Location: Concord, California, United States; internships are available at multiple locations throughout the United States.

Salary: $20–$30 USD per hour.

Company

hirify.global provides fire protection engineering, life safety, security, mass notification, risk analysis, emergency management, and related consulting services for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop, modify, and review drawings of fire protection systems and components according to established standards.
• Prepare plans, specifications, inspection reports, and other technical documentation.
• Support design problem resolution through field investigations, inspections, detailed design work, checking design calculations, and project coordination.
• Conduct and document basic building code, egress, fire detection and alarm, smoke control, sprinkler, and water supply reviews.
• Perform basic calculations for egress capacity, allowable building area, sprinkler water supplies, and smoke control equipment.
• Communicate effectively with project team members, clients, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of engineering principles or construction technology and practices.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Intermediate written and oral communication skills, including writing reports, business correspondence, presentations, and procedure manuals and responding to questions from managers, clients, and the public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and work with varied concrete conditions where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
• Self-starter with problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• Intermediate personal computer skills, including email, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with engineers and consultants on complex safety and security challenges.
• Access to Global Employee Networks supporting career development and knowledge sharing.
• Competitive total rewards package including a retirement plan and healthcare coverage.
• Additional benefits and incentives may vary by position and location.
• Indicate the first- and second-choice desired locations in the application.