Fire Protection Engineer
Job Description
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With more than 600 employees in eight office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.
Responsibilities
We want someone passionate about fire protection and problem solving.
SGH is committed to expanding its practice in Fire Protection Engineering by hiring a motivated Fire Protection Engineer in our New York City office. The professional will work under the direction of multiple licensed fire protection engineering principals throughout the country to provide technical guidance and participate in design, rehabilitation, and investigation on fire engineering projects.
What You'll Do:
- Provide fire protection engineering consulting services.
- Guide the growth and development of the fire protection engineering group at SGH.
- Manage the fire protection engineering staff.
- Recommend strategies to keep SGH at the leading edge of relevant technologies.
- Manage project work, including budgets, staff, and client relations.
- Provide support for and participate in forensic and litigation activities.
- Interface with building and fire officials.
- Market fire engineering services and develop business for fire protection engineering.
- Coordinate with other practice areas within SGH for the overall benefit of the company.
- Attend and assume leadership roles in identified local and national professional organizations.
- Prepare professional papers for publication.
Job Requirements
What You'll Need:
- BS or MS in Fire Protection Engineering required
- 0-5 years of experience in fire protection engineering
- Professional Registration in fire protection engineering
- Smoke control testing experience is desired
- Extensive experience as project manager for different types of projects including building and fire code consulting; fire investigation; performance-based design; and fire, smoke, and egress modeling
- Working familiarity with fire and smoke modeling software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Commitment to excellence and professionalism
- Commitment to embrace SGH’s standards for work product delivery
- Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report
