Fire Protection Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

About The Position

Provide technical and programmatic fire protection, life safety, and occupational safety and health (OSH) support to Federal clients. This includes providing fire protection engineering, life safety, and building and fire code compliance advisory services to a variety of potential clients, including architects, developers, owners, and government clients. The role involves reviewing and analyzing proposed fire protection and life safety (FP/LS) equipment and design changes to determine whether systems and equipment meet fire and life safety codes and criteria. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will contribute as the subject matter expert (SME) and representative of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in the development of Statements of Work (SOWs) and design and construction proposals, ensuring contract requirements are met. They will develop performance-based design analyses utilizing fire protection engineering principles, code analyses, advisement with AHJ, and other available resources as necessary to suit the specifics of each application. Additionally, the role includes providing engineering reviews of shop drawings, construction oversight and inspection, field surveys and systems acceptance testing for life safety systems, including but not limited to fire suppression, fire detection, and emergency signaling systems. Participation in project meetings to provide progress oversight, coordinate prioritization of work as it relates to other areas of construction and provide recommendations for resolution of issues encountered by construction trades during implementation of life safety system designs is also a key responsibility. The engineer will evaluate existing building and life safety system conditions through code compliance, life safety and fire hazards analysis surveys, and develop technical reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues including identified compliance issues, applicable revisions to governing codes or standards, remedial work required to address deficiencies and identified gaps in facility procedures and practices. Review of fire protection engineering deliverables developed by junior fire protection engineers, providing feedback, mentoring, and training, is also expected. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the field of fire protection
Professional Engineer (PE)
Experience in healthcare settings
Experience applying Fire Protection and Life Safety requirements to design reviews of new and updated facilities, systems, and equipment
Experience with on-site audits and assessments for compliance and generation of associated reports
Experience with FP/LS codes applicable to healthcare facilities, including NFPA 99 and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, or facilities standards such as UFC 3-600-01 or UFC 3-601-02
Experience with Federal government agencies such as EPA, VHA, DoD, and FAA
Knowledge of all the major areas of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and FP/LS building codes, regulations, and standards, including The Joint Commission requirements
Knowledge of fire protection codes and standards, including the latest edition of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 13, NFPA 25, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 75, and NFPA 90A
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Master's degree
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with OSH regulatory and consensus standards such as 29 CFR 1910, 1926,1960, NFPA 70, 70E, and 101 and enterprise-level OSH policies and guidance
Experience with fire suppression and detection systems design
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certification
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) Certification

Responsibilities

Provide technical and programmatic fire protection, life safety, and occupational safety and health (OSH) support to Federal clients.
Provide fire protection engineering, life safety, and building and fire code compliance advisory services.
Review and analyze proposed fire protection and life safety (FP/LS) equipment and design changes.
Contribute as the subject matter expert (SME) and representative of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in development of Statements of Work (SOWs) and design and construction proposals.
Develop performance-based design analyses utilizing fire protection engineering principles, code analyses, advisement with AHJ, and other available resources.
Provide engineering reviews of shop drawings, construction oversight and inspection, field surveys and systems acceptance testing for life safety systems.
Participate in project meetings to provide progress oversight, coordinate prioritization of work and provide recommendations for resolution of issues.
Evaluate existing building and life safety system conditions through code compliance, life safety and fire hazards analysis surveys.
Develop technical reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues.
Review fire protection engineering deliverables developed by junior fire protection engineers and provide feedback, mentoring, and training.