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Full-Time Office/Project - No Remote/No Telework
US Citizenship Required
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our values ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Project Overview
Bechtel is on the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the Sentinel (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. Sentinel is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nations aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman Sentinel nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.
A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.
We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!
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.
Support 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.
Support 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.
Qualifications and Skills
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).
US Citizenship Required
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our values ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Project Overview
Bechtel is on the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the Sentinel (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. Sentinel is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nations aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Northrop Grumman Sentinel nationwide team, Bechtel will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.
A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.
We invite you to join our team for this very interesting opportunity!
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.
Support 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.
Support 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.
Qualifications and Skills
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).
