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SalaryWho We Are:
AcuTech Group, Inc. is a premier provider of process safety, risk management, chemical security, industrial Fire Protection Engineering, and emergency management services. We have deep expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM), Training, Implementation, Auditing, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA's), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and Facility Siting, among other engineering and consulting services. AcuTech has deep specialization in the oil and gas, chemical, LNG, petrochemical, renewables, hydrogen, and other industries handling hazardous materials. Our industry experts deliver these services to leading privately held and publicly traded companies, as well as government agencies, and state sponsored entities globally.
About the job
AcuTech is expanding globally and seeking highly qualified and motivated Fire Protection Engineers in the United States to perform technical Fire Protection Engineering projects as a critical member of AcuTech's Fire Protection Engineering team. This is a remote / hybrid position.
What to Expect:
You will join a dynamic growing international company, working alongside some of the best and brightest in the field with some of the most well-known names in the industry – and many you've yet to meet.
You will enjoy the flexibility of working from your remote-based location, traveling as necessary to the client site. You will have opportunities to meaningfully contribute right away while training and growing in related areas.
What You'll Do:
AcuTech's Fire Protection Engineering services focus on industrial facilities handling highly hazardous chemicals. We are seeking a highly qualified FPE that has the experience and ability to advise our clients on fire hazards and risk assessments, fire code analysis, Fire Protection systems design, and/or also for conducting quantitative risk assessments using performance-based approaches including fire development and explosion modeling.
Candidates must have high technical acumen, be self-motivated, independent, organized, able to work effectively under direction of senior engineers, and handle multiple work assignments and projects.
What's Required:
- Bachelors' degree in engineering or equivalent related field.
- 5+ years of experience with Fire Protection Engineering.
- Ability to determine Fire Protection system requirements for highly protected risk applications handling flammable and combustible liquids and gases such as petroleum, chemical and other manufacturing facilities.
- Experience with designing fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire suppression systems for industrial facilities.
- Knowledge of internationally accepted Fire Protection equipment and techniques as well as fire codes and standards interpretation and compliance especially for NFPA 30, 400, 1, 13, 15, 11, 68, 69, 101 and the IFC and UFC.
- Knowledge of combustion and explosion principals and ability to conduct performance-based assessment using fire hazard and consequence modelling methods.
- Ability to investigate causes of fire and explosion incidents.
What's Preferred
- The ideal candidate will be a "Seller Doer" with client connections and an ability to generate new business.
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field of study.
- Professional Engineering (PE) License.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values at AcuTech, and we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. AcuTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws.
