Senior Fire Protection Engineer

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Support Fire Protection subcontracts, including review of various types of documents and being the technical point of contact.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes assignments in Fire Protection Engineering for the Sentinel (GBSD) project.
• Has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating Fire Protection issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops deliverables including calculations, construction drawings, tailored Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), and requisition specifications.
•  the development and maintenance of the Fire Protection Design Analysis Report (FPDAR) for the facilities utilizing recognized Fire Protection industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analyses.
• Support project needs for design, design review, installation, commissioning, code interpretations, and walk downs at the facility as needed to support project deadlines. Independently apply the principles of fire safety in the development and maintenance of the FPDAR program.
• Support Construction and Startup on an as needed basis.
• Interface with internal and external customers, as required, for the design, installation, and testing of the passive and active Fire Protection systems and components.
• Department of Defense (DOD) or other external regulatory agency reviews of the Fire Protection aspects of the design and installation on the project.
• Interface with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) including authoring equivalencies and exemptions.
• Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs), DOD orders, NFPA standards, and FM standards.
• Support Fire Protection subcontracts, including review of various types of documents and being the technical point of contact.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology (or approved equivalent) from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 9 years of related experience or in lieu of education 15 years of relevant Fire Protection experience.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical (for engineering support at the construction site) and background check.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fire, life safety, and building codes – including NFPA, UL and FM standards.
• Registered Fire Protection PE who has passed the Fire Protection Engineering written examination administered by NCEES.
• Must be able to travel to project jobsites 1 week per month.
• Possess active security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Fire Protection Engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in fire suppression and fire alarm system design.
• Experience working on DOD government projects and Unified Facilities Criteria.
• Experience using SpecsIntact to tailor Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.