Fire Protection Engineer

Bechtel•Reston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a long-term direct employment position as a Fire Protection Engineer supporting the design, construction, and commissioning of Bechtel projects. The position will serve in the Mechanical Engineering functional group. You will be preparing fire hazards analyses, change packages, technical reports and supporting studies, sizing fire protection equipment and piping, performing hydraulic calculations, and performing calculations using engineering software. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in process and fire protection system design and will be capable of developing fire hazards analysis design documents that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements. You will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the development of the design. The ideal candidate will be familiar with International Building and Fire Codes and NFPA codes and standards, and be capable of providing consultation services to various Bechtel projects on these codes and standards. In this role, you will support the design and development of fire protection systems and equipment by evaluating, selecting, and applying applicable fire safety, techniques, procedures and criteria to originate reports, analyses, drawings, calculations, and more with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. The engineer will work with mechanical engineers, other disciplines/functions, and/or the client.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Fire Protection (or related) Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience.
Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fire, life safety, and building codes and fire protection engineering design principles.
Experience with Microsoft Office programs and other computer programs.
Excellent oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
Must be able to travel to project jobsites 1-2 weeks per year.

Nice To Haves

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 and fire hazards analysis preparation.
Prior work experience on a large-scale project and demonstrated flexibility in work assignments.
Engineer-in-Training Certification and working towards being a Registered Professional Engineer in the USA (in Fire Protection Engineering).

Responsibilities

Supports the design and development of fire protection systems and equipment including sprinkler, fire pump, fire alarm and mass notification systems in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements
Analyzes life safety requirements for buildings, including building code compliance, occupancy determination, occupant load calculations and egress analysis
Performs building and fire code analyses and interpretations
Prepares technical reports, studies, and design documentation, calculations using engineering software, and specifications for complex fire protection equipment supporting systems
Applies the principles of fire safety in the design and development of structures, systems, and components
Leads the development and maintenance of fire hazards analyses utilizing recognized fire protection industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analysis including advanced fire modeling
Supports the alignment of the Fire Protection Systems design and installation with the requirements identified in the upper tier requirements in the Authorization Basis Documents, the facility Fire Hazards Analysis documents, and the Engineering Basis of Design documents
Supports fire protection subcontracts for the installation of fire sprinklers, fire detection and alarm systems
Provides technical guidance in review of engineering analyses and engineering judgments for alternative fire barrier systems, opening protectives, and penetration firestops
Participates in pre-award meetings, as appropriate, and attends post-award contract meetings, such as post-award kickoff meetings (PAK), preconstruction conferences, informal or formal partnering meetings, schedule acceptance meeting, design review meetings, weekly progress meetings, and Facility Turnover Planning Meetings
Reviews contractor's submittits for conformance with the requirements of the contract drawings and specifications
Visits construction sites to monitor progress and resolve construction issues in a timely manner
Participates in implementing programs and procedures to ensure employee and facility safety is in accordance with all OSHA, NFPA and Life Safety Code requirements
Maintains current knowledge of all building and fire protection codes and regulations to assure compliance