Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Fire Protection
Job Description
Senior Fire Protection Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Division of Ramboll
Charlotte, NCJoin our Manufacturing Division as our new Senior Fire Protection Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Division of Ramboll and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.Job Description
Your new role
As our new Senior Fire Protection Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Division of Ramboll.
What We Can Offer You
- Investment in your development
- Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
- Be valued for the unique person you are
- Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
- The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Work at the heart of sustainable change
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Develop designs for fire suppression, detection, and signaling systems in accordance with applicable governing codes and standards and industry best practices for industrial facilities.
- Develop performance based design specifications utilizing fire protection engineering principles, code analyses, coordination with authorities having jurisdiction, and other resources as required for the specific application.
- Participate in up-front conceptual design studies with the development of fire suppression design criteria, specifications, preliminary layouts, and code reviews.
- Develop performance based fire suppression and detection specifications for unique and hazardous occupancies often found in manufacturing facilities.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to achieve fully integrated designs between life safety, building services, and industrial processes as required to comply with all applicable codes and standards.
- Participate in post design activities including review shop drawings, permitting assistance, and construction support.
- Evaluate fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems in existing buildings.
- Assist with development of hazardous materials assessments for storage and processing facilities.
- Develop written technical reports detailing fire protection related code summaries, design basis, project implications, and other technical recommendations to support project work.
- Participate in project meetings during all phases of the project lifecycle, from conceptual study to construction assistance record drawing creation.
Job Requirements
About you
From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.These include:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in specification and design of fire protection systems
- Extensive knowledge of NFPA codes, International Fire Code, and International Building Code
- Licensure as a Professional Fire Protection Engineer is required.
- Ability to foster a creative engineering environment
- Strong communication skills, (both in written and verbal)
- Strong computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Experience with AutoCAD and Revit design software preferred
