Fire Protection Engineer
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Level
Applications Engineer
Department
Type
Full - Time
Salary
$120,000
Job Description
Posted on:
January 11, 2025
The Fire Protection Engineer position is a technical role within the firm focused on project execution for a variety of multi- and single-discipline facility design projects. The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for performing multiple aspects of fire protection engineering services on multi-discipline building design projects of small to large scope for commercial and government facilities, as well as single-discipline fire protection engineering projects of small to large scope.
We Have:
- PTO
- Flexible work setting
- 100% Healthcare
- Health Savings Account
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Parental Leave
- Company paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401K Plan and Company Match
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Care
Responsibilities
You Will:
- Performing all aspects of fire protection design services including conceptual studies, programming, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents under the direct supervision of a Senior Fire Protection Engineer or the Department Director
- Working on a multi-discipline design team
- Meeting with clients to prepare and validate the scope of work
- Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
- Working with, responding to, and taking direction from the Department Director, Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, Operations Directors and senior management
- Working with a multi-discipline team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects
- Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
- Directing, supervising, and training junior fire protection staff as directed
- Serve in the role of Design Manager on projects as assigned
- Conduct project code analysis for review by a Senior Fire Protection Engineer or the Department Director
- Selection and layout of the fire protection systems, including consideration of alternative systems
- Developing details of building system components
- Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by fire protection EIT's, graduates, or designers assigned to the project
- Reviewing all drawings produced by CADD technicians assigned to the project
- Coordinate drawings with technical specifications
- Assist in responding to RFI's, Dr. Check comments, etc.
- Adhere to discipline budget and schedule
Job Requirements
You Have:
- Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum or
- a post-graduate degree in Fire Protection Engineering is preferred
- Effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management.
- Must be a fully licensed Fire Protection Engineer
- Experience as a lead designer or Fire Protection Engineer in federal, state, municipal, healthcare, commercial, higher education, or similar projects plus experience in Design/Build and CM at Risk project delivery methods is desirable
- Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices with LEED AP accreditation desirable
- Additional certifications such as CDT, CCS, or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever-increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process
- Active participation in NSPE, SFPE, NFPA or other related professional organizations is desirable
- Working familiarity with design/production and fire protection analysis software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable
