Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Description

• Evaluate existing facilities for compliance with building code of record and provide recommendations for improvements. Evaluations will include site surveys and analysis of life safety systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, and active as well as passive fire protection systems.
• Propose additions, changes, and updates to existing fire protection and life safety codes, standards, and regulations.
• Meet client and customer needs and expectations by completing assigned tasks in the time allotted, and effectively communicating with project team members, clients, customers, and others.
• Provide engineering support to the building management office for fire alarm and fire protection system inspection, testing, and maintenance.
• Perform impact analysis on the consequences of new code adoption and code cycle changes to construction project requirements and building operations.
• Apply fundamental fire and life safety engineering principles to create performance-based solutions to design challenges that are not addressed by the straightforward application of existing fire protection codes and standards.
• Provide technical assistance in the development of statements of work for projects related to all aspects of the built environment on behalf of building owner and associated stakeholders.
• Conduct design review and commissioning services for fire protection, fire alarm, and life safety systems. Duties include review of designs and submittals; verification of as-built and redline drawings; construction surveys and inspections; development and partial witnessing of pre-functional checklists; and development and executing functional performance tests.
• Perform calculations related to means of egress sizing, maximum allowable building height and area, sprinkler system water supply capacity (i.e., hydraulic calculations) and smoke control equipment.
• Review of designs will include evaluating whether the designer has met the owner’s intent based on contract serviceability, maintainability, and operability requirements, that the designer has adhered to all applicable building, fire and life safety codes, and assess whether fire protections systems and components are adequately sized for owner/tenant identified requirements.
• Compose technical letters and reports to address specific technical concepts as may be needed by assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, enjoy professional challenges and desire to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes.
• Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in life safety, active and passive fire protection, and fire alarm systems code consulting, design review, inspections, and commissioning.
• Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies and have good communication and negotiating skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance