Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Description

• Participate in conferences with project stakeholders and collaborates with other engineering and architectural disciplines to ensure system coordination and integration with specific project requirements
• Provide independent, timely and professional fire protection engineering support, services and consultation for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commands, including minor works projects, specific projects, special projects, military construction (MILCON), demolition, maintenance, space utilization and facilities development

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience with Autodesk software, Microsoft Office products, fire protection engineering design and analysis software and other applicable DoD computer systems and software used by the Command
• Ability to produce results of analysis in writing and consolidate findings of others and evaluate recommendations and facts
• Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in the discipline of Fire Protection Engineering is required
• Knowledge of related architectural and engineering fields and their associated impacts as related to fire protection engineering design. Ability to make oral presentations of proposed designs and results of studies
• Education: Completion of a course of studies accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineers and Technology (ABET) for a fire protection engineering program from a college or university for a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or fire protection engineering, supplemented by a considerable amount of hands-on facilities design experience, is required. If degree is in mechanical engineering, then a PE registration in the discipline of Fire Protection Engineering is required
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms
• Capable of lifting up to 10 lbs
• Knowledge of and full compliance with Safety Policy and Guidance, and use of personal protective equipment
• Knowledge of local, state, federal, and foreign country laws, codes, and other statutory requirements affecting fire protection engineering design throughout the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic AOR
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional fire protection engineering code compliant facilities design experience for new construction, including renovation design experience, is required
• Applies only to full-time employees
• Knowledge of DoD and Navy guide specifications, criteria and policy, industry codes and standards, and standard practices as related to fire protection engineering design, including the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Mechanical Code (IMC),International Residential Code (IRC), FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets, Society of Fire Protection Engineer's Handbook, and various other industry standards
• Ability to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Ability to stand/walk/climb/kneel/crouch and remain in a stationary position/sit at least 60% of the time
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning and project management techniques, including the ability to coordinate the work of others and lead teams
• Ability to understand the speech of another person, speak clearly so listeners can understand, and talk or hear both in person and by telephone
• Substantial professional knowledge and practical application of fire protection engineering concepts, theories, principles, practices, and techniques necessary to plan, design, construct and maintain a wide range of shore-based engineering projects

Benefits

• *Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
• *Employer provided Life insurance
• *Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
• Pet insurance discount
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
• *Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• *Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
• Financial wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Discretionary bonus
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan - BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive compensation packages

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance