Fire Protection Engineer

EwingCole•Irvine, CA

11d•$90,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fire Protection Engineer provides design assistance to Fire Protection Engineer and other Project Engineers and Architects for life safety, fire protection systems design and code analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state with suitable credentials for registration in other states
Experience in analysis and/or design of building fire safety systems
Experience in code consulting with ICC and NFPA 101
Demonstrated knowledge and design skills in suppression and detection
Working knowledge of relevant software, including Office Suite, FDS, Autocad/Revit
Experience with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes and NFPA 13, 72, etc.
Sprinkler design experience
Management knowledge and application
Technical knowledge and application
Computer analysis skills

Nice To Haves

5 to 10 years of related experience
Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Building and Fire Codes
Prior use of CFD and Egress modeling (FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
Smoke control design experience
Structural fire analysis experience

Responsibilities

Prepare Code Studies for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Code Studies for other projects.
Prepare Life Safety Plans for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Life Safety Plans for other projects.
Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects and support Plumbing and Electrical Engineers for other projects.
Assist with code reviews/interpretations.
Assist in site water supply analysis.
Assist Project Architect with egress, construction types, barrier selection and other building attributes.
Evaluate site water supplies for fire suppression systems design for complex projects.
In cooperation with Project Architect, meet with AHJs to review major code issues.
Integrate fire protection systems with architectural and engineering disciplines.
Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system shop drawing review.
Assist with performance and report on CFD fire modeling and Egress Modeling.
Lead meetings with clients, code officials, and other project stakeholders to negotiate/resolve fire protection and/or life safety code issues.
Travel regionally, nationally and internationally in support of project requirements.
Perform other duties as requested or required.