Consulting Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer
About The Position
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, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible. The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be. SGH is committed to building its emerging practice in Fire Protection Engineering and Fire Science by hiring an experienced and motivated expert in fire protection and fire science technology, with skills to manage and grow its present practice. SGH is seeking engineering professionals to lead our Fire Protection Engineering Group. The professional will work under the direction of the Division Head of Structural Mechanics to provide senior leadership and direction for the group’s future, as well as provide technical guidance on and participate in design, rehabilitation, and investigation fire engineering projects.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Fire Protection Engineering
- Minimum 7 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
- Professional Registration in fire protection engineering.
- 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.
- Proven ability to market and sell fire engineering services.
- Staff management experience.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Empathy Bereavement Support
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
- Legal & Identity Theft plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
