Electrical Design Technician

HKA Enterprises is unable to support C2C. 3^rd party submissions and C2C requests will not be considered for any positions.

HKA is working on behalf of Jacobs, and this role is to support Jacobs’ work through HKA

Qualifications:

Qualifications – External:

• High school graduate or equivalent

• At Least 3-5 years’ AutoCAD experience, (preferably Revit experience)

• Systems design experience with, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Protection, Voice Evacuation, Gas Detection, VESDA, Access Control, CCTV

• NICET Level III certification.

Ideally, you’ll also have:   

• 5-10 years of systems design experience

• Knowledge of IFC, IBC, NFPA 70, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 72 and NFPA-13

• Knowledge of Fire/Life Safety systems and manufacturer’s equipment

• Industrial design experience

• NICET Level IV certification or able to get with-in 1 year

Responsibilities:

Life Safety Systems –Services During Construction (SDC)

We're looking for an (On-Site) Life Safety Systems Designer in the Santa Clara, California area who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our client’s business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including semiconductor manufacturing, data center facilities, and other state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facilities. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world-class designs for well-known clients around the world. You’ll thrive as you perform computer-aided drafting and design of Life Safety and Security Systems for our client’s advanced facilities.

Our SDC designers are responsible for: The front-line representation of our Firm to the client and construction staff, where you will provide professional design verification of the contractor’s scope of work. This will entail providing/attending daily progress meetings, official written and verbal communication, and coordination of all LSS onsite documentation. The delivery of complex packages in coordination with multi-disciple engineers and design leads that form the core of our Life safety Systems delivery team. Utilizing AutoCAD and Revit MEP, you’ll create a 3D model space in coordination with architects and engineers. From those 3D BIM models, you’ll design Fire Alarm Detection Systems, HPM leak detection, Toxic Gas Management Systems, and Security and Intrusion detection systems. In addition to modeling work, our designers perform calculations, apply NFPA and ICC codes, and other standards to model content, and specify equipment at the direction of the engineering staff.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.