Fire Protection Engineers – Senior Level Experienced
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing design team in any of the following Pond offices or remotely:
Atlanta, GA – Headquarters; Atlanta, GA – Cobb; Atlanta, GA – Downtown; Augusta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Colorado Springs, CO; Columbia, SC; Honolulu, HI; Huntsville, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Mobile, AL; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; San Diego, CA; Savannah, GA; Tampa, FL.
The ideal candidate possesses 10+ years of related fire protection engineering experience (internship and professional experience included), with a PE license (or passage of the PE exam).The successful candidate would assist in mentoring our dynamic team of engineering professionals while supporting a range of multidisciplinary projects.
About Our Team:
Our Professional Design team is engaged in projects throughout the southeast, the nation, and the world and our existing client base includes transportation, oil and gas, renewables, government (local, state, and federal), Department of Defense, private development, and water resources and restoration. The successful candidate would be an integral part of our growing team and would have the opportunity to engage across markets and geographies.
At Pond, we are a collaborative, innovative team in an environment that fosters learning and professional growth. We believe that as you grow, we grow. You will have opportunities to broaden your knowledge and to put your skills to work in engaging, challenging, and diverse projects that make a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Fire Protection Engineering design lead on projects. This includes making Fire Protection Engineering design decisions on suppression systems, fire alarm systems, mass notifications, and assisting Architecture with Life Safety design.
- Ability to determine the scope of assigned fire protection project, review and interpret construction documents, applicable codes, and utilize software programs to create the engineering designs based on the interpretation of project plans and submittals/specifications of contract documents.
- Ability to determine cost-effective fire sprinkler and fire alarm system layouts, quantities, and specifications; select and schedule equipment with limited oversight.
- Knowledge of code compliance of the fire protection systems and the building design.
- Physically able to conduct field inspections and analysis to upgrade and correct existing system problems.
- Performs accurate, legible and well thought out design calculations.
- Coordinates Fire Protection Engineering design with other disciplines; highlighting design components that will impact the other discipline's design so that the overall design is constructable without conflict.
- Attends project kick off meetings and coordination meetings.
- Works independently with minimal supervision; is self-motivated and has initiative.
- Performs assigned tasks in accordance with company QC procedures.
- May supervise and review the work of other team members assigned to the project team. Delegates work to junior team members.
- Communicates with clients as needed and defined by project.
- Develops and maintains positive customer and client relationships to foster repeat business. Contacts clients and/or contractors as needed on specific jobs.
- Ability to work well within a team environment, positive attitude, multi-task, and self-motivated to produce high quality work.
- Ability and desire to learn and grow professionally.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) from a four-year college or university in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
- Five+ years related experience and/or training.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- PE License Earned or PE Exam Passage and Awaiting Licensure.
Software/Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet Apps.
- Revit/AutoCAD/BIM preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position required the individual to use the computer working at a desk in either an office or cubicle; must be able to talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, lift up to 10 pounds, stand, sit and walk, must have close and color vision, use depth and peripheral vision, be able to adjust focus.
Travel Requirements:
Occasional attendance at meetings and other off-site events requires the ability to provide reliable transportation. Position may require occasional travel to domestic or foreign locations. Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. The position may require travel internationally and as such the capability to travel freely on a passport or other official document.
