Fire Protection Engineer (6+ years)

Overview

Fire Protection Engineer designing and analyzing fire safety systems for buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• fire design
• code analysis
• peer review
• client management
• research documentation
• professional membership

Tasks

-Perform research and documentation for internal and external distribution. -Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product. -Prepare performance-based designs and fire hazards analysis. -Develop engineering judgements for code alternatives. -Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations. -Have or be developing an “area of expertise” within fire protection engineering. -Perform building and fire code analysis and code interpretations. -Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems. -Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.

Requirements

• autocad
• revit
• fds
• pe
• nicet
• project management

What You Bring

-Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and fire protection software packages (e.g. CONTAM, FDS). -Ability to work on a highly-motivated team, think outside the box, and be proud of the work you do while having a passion for expanding your knowledge and skills. -Possess intermediate level computer skills necessary for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics. -Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills. -From six (6) or more years of experience in the fire protection engineering/consulting profession. -PE or ability to obtain PE within 2 years. NICET level III / IV also considered. -Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences. Degree in other engineering field with fire protection experience also considered. -Possess project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs. -Possess persuasive writing and technical report writing skills.

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-Typical projects range from retail and institutional buildings to marine pipelines, battery storage, and hospital mechanical retrofits. -Specialist teams support a wide range of services including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, corrosion control, energy, and commissioning. -Noteworthy projects include wind-turbine foundations in permafrost, containerized battery systems, and embassy-scale work globally. -The firm balances nimble, small-office service with the capabilities of a leading engineering consultancy.

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