Fire Protection Engineer (M.S./Ph.D.)
About The Position
Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team! We are currently seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for our Thermal Sciences Practice in Bowie, MD . In this role, you will be responsible for participating in and leading the investigation and analysis of failures including structures, vehicle and wildland fires, explosions, industrial processes, combustion systems, consumer products, appliances, and automobiles.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Fire Protection Engineering or M.S. plus 3-5 years of work experience related to Fire Protection Engineering
- Strong technical background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Hands-on experience in executing experimental programs
- Strong desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside direct area of expertise
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience in fire protection system design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance is a plus
- Prior experience with prescriptive and/or performance-based analysis and application of NFPA and ICC codes and standards preferred
Responsibilities
- Evaluating the performance of fire protection, fire detection, and life safety systems
- Reviewing fire protection codes and standards
- Conducting laboratory assessments of material flammability
- Planning and executing experimental test programs
- Performing engineering calculations and analysis
- Conducting fieldwork
- Preparing proposals and technical reports, and presenting findings to clients
Benefits
- Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being.
- We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
- At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
- Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
