Fire Life Safety Engineer

Description

• Provide fire protection and life safety design, analysis, construction support for industrial facilities.
• Develop subcontractor scope of work packages based upon the fire hazard analysis and calculations.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Perform life safety reviews for buildings and industrial equipment areas.
• Review fire barrier and penetration seal requirements for specific hazards.
• Work productively and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
• Review subcontractor fire suppression and fire alarm system plans and calculations.
• Award and manage subcontractors based upon the scope of work packages developed.
• Generate calculations to size water supply, fire pumps, and underground pipe sizing.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Overtime is possible as needed.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• Perform fire hazard analysis for the site to determine hazards and appropriate active and passive fire protection schemes in conjunction with the requirements of the applicable codes, standards, and contract requirements.

Requirements

• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• High level of self-discipline, motivation, ability to operate in a team environment, and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Ability to navigate local code requirements/amendments, other NFPA standards and criteria such as FM data sheets on an as-needed basis.
• Proficiency with the following NFPA codes and standards: 13, 14, 20, 22, 24, 72, 101.
• Construction administration experience preferred.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure concepts and requirements are fully conveyed to the various team members and clients in a professional manner.
• Familiarity with NFPA 850 and NFPA 2001 preferred.
• 5 years minimum relevant experience in Fire protection and life safety design/analysis and construction support for industrial, power or similar type facilities. Individuals with more experience are encouraged to apply and will be evaluated accordingly.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or related engineering field. EIT preferred.
• Proficiency with the International Building Code and International Fire Code.
• Travel is required (approximately 10% of the time) to meet with clients and/or job site personnel on an as-needed basis.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance