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• Fire Engineer

  All Locations

  Holmes is an international design firm that does more than just engineering. We are compelled by possibilities, informed by community interests, and in constant pursuit of the why behind all our work. With US offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Boulder, we are part of the New Zealand-based Holmes Group with employees around the Pacific Rim.

  We are seeking a Fire Engineer to join our team.

  Ideal candidates should be ambitious in all sides of the business by doing great work, then successfully conveying that work to clients, projects teams, and colleagues—technical expertise and strong social finesse. In this deadline-heavy environment, we’re looking for fast learners and excellent communicators with the ability to handle increased responsibilities.

  To join the team, candidates should have:

  • A B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Fire Protection Engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 4+ years work experience working in a fire safety consultancy or related discipline
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the state of California
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including listening and questioning
  • Time management efficiency
  • Computer software skills: Basic MS Word, Intermediate Outlook and Excel, and fire modeling tools
  • Problem-solving capabilities
  • A team-player project approach by contributing to and encouraging project team involvement

  Responsibilities include:

  • Performing preliminary design work and complex analysis work for Performance Based Fire Engineering.
  • Performing computer modeling of fire and smoke using Fire Dynamics Simulator (NIST) or similar
  • Independently performing computer modeling of occupant evacuation using spreadsheet calculations, Pathfinder, Evacnet, and similar evacuation models
  • Assessing structural systems exposed to fire through computational methods outlined in standards and research papers
  • Utilizing engineering knowledge and judgment to determine appropriate strategies and methods of assessment pertinent to the task at hand
  • Independently performing report writing, computer modeling, research and development of engineered solutions
  • Performing audits of existing buildings for fire safety compliance
  • Coordinating with clients, consultants and enforcing agencies in relation to fire safety aspects of projects.
  • Assisting the Principal & CEO with marketing initiatives and project scope
  • Acting as a comprehensive liaison with clients, both marketing and project execution
  • Meeting client requirements with regard to time and cost
  • Reviewing the work of other engineers and less experienced staff, both critically and technically
  • Managing site assessment and supervision of existing buildings
  • Ensuring appropriate commercial outcome on projects, including the solicitation and delivery phases
  • Being directly responsible for the specification of fire safety requirements for buildings
  • Coordinating scope and schedule with prospective clients to develop fee proposals for complex projects

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• Fire Safety Specialist

  All Locations

  Holmes is an international design firm that does more than just engineering. We are compelled by possibilities, informed by community interests, and in constant pursuit of the why behind all our work. With US offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Boulder, we are part of the New Zealand-based Holmes Group with employees around the Pacific Rim.

  We are seeking a Fire Safety Specialist to join our team.

  Ideal candidates should be ambitious about learning all sides of the business by doing great work, then successfully conveying that work to clients, projects teams, and colleagues—technical expertise and strong social finesse. In this deadline-heavy environment, we’re looking for fast learners and excellent communicators with the ability to handle increased responsibilities.

  To join the team, candidates should have:

  • A B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Fire Protection Engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years work experience working in a fire safety consultancy or related discipline
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the state of California (or in process to obtain)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including listening and questioning
  • Time management efficiency
  • Computer software skills: Basic MS Word, Intermediate Outlook and Excel, and fire modeling tools
  • Problem-solving capabilities
  • A team-player project approach by contributing to and encouraging project team involvement

  Responsibilities include:

  • Performing preliminary design work and complex analysis work for Performance Based Fire Engineering
  • Performing computer modeling of fire and smoke using Fire Dynamics Simulator (NIST) or similar
  • Independently performing computer modeling of occupant evacuation using spreadsheet calculations, Pathfinder, Evacnet and similar evacuation models
  • Assessing structural systems exposed to fire through computational methods outlined in standards and research papers
  • Utilizing engineering knowledge and judgment to determine appropriate strategies and methods of assessment pertinent to the task at hand
  • Independently performing report writing, computer modeling, research and development of engineered solutions
  • Performing audits of existing buildings for fire safety compliance
  • Coordinating with clients, consultants and enforcing agencies in relation to fire safety aspects of projects
  • Assisting the Principal & CEO with marketing initiatives and project scope
  • Acting as a comprehensive liaison with clients, both marketing and project execution
  • Meeting client requirements with regard to time and cost
  • Reviewing the work of other engineers and less experienced staff, both critically and technically
  • Managing site assessment and supervision of existing buildings
  • Ensuring appropriate commercial outcome on projects, including the solicitation and delivery phases
  • Being directly responsible for the specification of fire safety requirements for buildings
  • Coordinating scope and schedule with prospective clients to develop fee proposals for complex projects

  Apply

• Revit Specialist

  San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle

  Holmes is an international design firm that does more than just engineering. We are compelled by possibilities, informed by community interests, and in constant pursuit of the why behind all our work. With US offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Boulder, we are part of the New Zealand-based Holmes Group with employees around the Pacific Rim.

  We are seeking a Revit Specialist to join us!

  Summary

  Responsible for intermediate-level drafting that provides support to project teams.  Primary responsibility to interpret and produce drawings from sketches, verbal instructions, and /or notes.  Exhibits advanced time management skills and adherence to schedules / deadlines.

   

  Qualifications

  • Provide BIM support of project teams; interprets and produces drawings from sketches, verbal instructions, and / or notes.
  • Analyse sketches, notes and other input material to determine and plan the best approach to develop and complete deliverables as required with minimal supervision
  • Understand and implement software and operating systems.
  • Conduct and apply project research as directed.
  • Understand and assist in the organization of plans, sections, details, and elevations.
  • Manage submittal production for medium sized projects.
  • Assist in the submittal production for medium / large projects.
  • At the direction of the project leaders, work with the consultants and assist in the coordination of their work.
  • Exhibit good time management skills and completes tasks on schedule.
  • Adhere to office standards of design, quality control, and production.
  • Review own work for accuracy.
  • Manage distribution and filing of incoming and outgoing documentation.

   

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • A. degree in Architecture, Engineering or equivalent.
  • 4+ years structural drafting experience or related experience.
  • Good verbal communication skills, including listening and questioning.
  • Good analytical skills; ability to assess risks/obstacles and provide positive alternative solutions
  • Good time management skills.
  • Dedicated to providing excellent support to all stakeholders.
  • Intermediate level Revit, AutoCAD and Bluebeam software skills
  • Possess ability to create and manage Revit families
  • Additional software skills:  Basic PowerPoint:  Intermediate Word, Outlook, Excel.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Team player:  works with project team.

   

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• Senior Fire Engineer

  All Locations

  Holmes is an international design firm that does more than just engineering. We are compelled by possibilities, informed by community interests, and in constant pursuit of the why behind all our work. With US offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Boulder, we are part of the New Zealand-based Holmes Group with employees around the Pacific Rim.

  We’re seeking Senior Fire Engineers to join us!

  This role will provide senior technical support to a team of engineers and technical subject matter experts focusing on fire protection and life safety.  Responsibilities include drawing review, preparing building and fire code analysis reports, and engineering analyses specific to fire protection, life safety, and risk. Contributing to the technical development of the office, business development, marketing initiatives, project scoping and management, client relations management, and general completion of deliverables.  Act as mentor and coach for the other professional staff of engineers.  Engage in peer review of technical documents prepared by other companies and advancement of the profession through local professional association affiliates.

  Candidates should have:

  • B.S. or M.S. degree in Fire Safety/Protection Engineering. PE registration, or ability to obtain is preferred
  • 6+ years working in a fire protection engineering consultancy, or related industry
  • Experience mentoring junior staff and providing technical leadership
  • Enjoys working in a collaborative team environment
  • Great oral and written communication skills
  • Background in Code Consulting and Fire Protection Engineering Consulting
  • Good understanding of performance-based fire engineering
  • Experience working with authorities and design teams, interacting with clients

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• Senior Structural Engineer

  All Locations

  Holmes is an international design firm that does more than just engineering. We are compelled by possibilities, informed by community interests, and in constant pursuit of the why behind all our work. With US offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Boulder, we are part of the New Zealand-based Holmes Group with employees around the Pacific Rim.

  We’re seeking Senior Structural Engineers to join us!

  Candidates should have a B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Structural Engineering, and 6+ years of related experience. Candidates must be fast learners, ambitious, have the ability to handle increased responsibilities, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to interact effectively with clients, projects teams, and colleagues.

  Responsibilities:

  • Understand and execute the scope, fee schedule and contractual obligations we have agreed with our client.  Bring work requested by the client that is outside of the agreement to the attention of the Project Manager.
  • Prepare a resource plan outlining the resources required to complete the scope within the schedule.
  • Ensure all project team members are adequately briefed on their respective tasks assigned.  This briefing should include technical components and time/cost expectations.
  • Communicate regularly with the PIC during the duration of the project.
  • Notify the PIC immediately should the scope, complexity or schedule for the project change.
  • Write Additional Service Requests (ASRs) when additional scope is requested.
  • Ensure Holmes Structures’ QA/QC protocol is followed for all projects for which you are the Project Manager.
  • Communicate with clients, as needed, based on the project scope.
  • Complete invoices on a monthly basis for all projects assigned by the PIC.
  • Attend weekly staffing meetings, on an as-needed basis, to coordinate staffing needs (beyond your own) with other Project Managers.

  Candidates should have:

  • B.S. and/or M.S. Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.
  • 6+ years working in a structural engineering consultancy.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of California.  Actively working towards Structural Engineer (SE) licensure in the state of California.
  • Seismic based design experience or education.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, including listening and questioning.
  • Excellent written communication skills, including report writing.
  • Coaching/mentoring skills
  • Presentation skills to contribute to team talks, technical sessions and project presentations.
  • Time management skills.
  • Computer software skills:  Intermediate MS Word, Advanced MS Excel.  Advanced ETABS, SAP, Risa (or equivalent).
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Sound technical skills:  understands structural engineering design principles.
  • Team player:  works with project team.

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• Structural Designer

  San Francisco, Portland and Seattle

  Holmes is an international design firm that does more than just engineering. We are compelled by possibilities, informed by community interests, and in constant pursuit of the why behind all our work. With US offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Boulder, we are part of the New Zealand-based Holmes Group with employees around the Pacific Rim.

  We are seeking a Structural Designer to join our team.

  Ideal candidates should be ambitious about learning all sides of the business by doing great work, then successfully conveying that work to clients, projects teams, and colleagues—technical expertise and strong social finesse. In this deadline-heavy environment, we’re looking for fast learners and excellent communicators with the ability to handle increased responsibilities. Candidates should have a B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Structural Engineering, and 1+ years of related experience.

  Apply

• Structural Project Engineer

  All Locations

  Holmes is an international design firm that does more than just engineering. We are compelled by possibilities, informed by community interests, and in constant pursuit of the why behind all our work. With US offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Boulder, we are part of the New Zealand-based Holmes Group with employees around the Pacific Rim.

  We’re seeking Structural Project Engineers to join us!

  Candidates should have a B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Structural Engineering, and 3+ years of related experience. Candidates must be fast learners, ambitious, have the ability to handle increased responsibilities, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to interact effectively with clients, projects teams, and colleagues.

  Responsibilities:

  Responsible for planning and conducting design work on building structures requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection and application of engineering techniques. Experience with procedures and criteria for various project types, including but not limited to concrete, steel, masonry and wood. Works with project team internally and externally to deliver projects. Introduction to mentoring junior technical staff.

  Candidates should have:

  • B.S. and/or M.S. Degree in Civil/ Structural Engineering.
  • 3+ years working in the field of structural engineering.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of California.
  • Seismic design experience or education.
  • Verbal communication skills, including listening and questioning.
  • Written communication skills, including report writing.
  • Presentation skills to contribute to team talks, technical sessions and project presentations.
  • Time management skills.
  • Computer software skills: Intermediate MS Word, Advanced MS Excel. Intermediate ETABS, SAP, Risa (or equivalent).
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Sound technical skills: understands structural engineering design principles.
  • Team player: works with project team.

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• Project Engineer I - Reference #9recvp

  San Francisco

  Holmes US has an opening for Project Engineer I in San Francisco, California. Work on structural engineering projects involving designing new structures, concrete foundations, or review of existing structures; Responsible for the design and drafting of projects to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget; Develop and utilize new technologies, systems and process to continuously improve service; Responsible for engineering calculations and design for owned projects; Solve complex engineering problems outside of existing methods or approaches; Assist with invoicing of projects.

  Requires a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupations. Experience must include ETABS and Bluebeam.

  To apply, please send resume to christine.hall@holmes.us, Reference # 9recvp.