Part Time: Fire Protection Engineer

Planate Management Group•Washington, DC

3h•$60 - $80

About The Position

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world. The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for providing design, review, cost estimate, and acceptance tests of fire protection systems for some major and minor construction projects. This is a part-time work arrangement with an hourly rate of $60-80/hour (range varies depending on experience and qualifications). As part-time W2, we will cover the E&O insurance, on the other hand, should you opt to become an independent contractor, the E&O must be included as part of your service engagement with the Company. This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking additional income alongside their regular employment. The role may occasionally require travel to support our client’s project needs. Please consider whether you are able and willing to accommodate periodic travel as part of the engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited university/college in the United States
Must be a licensed Fire Protection Engineer
Must have a minimum of seven (7) years experience working on government contract projects
Ability to deliver complete design packages, including design/review of automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and other required documents.
Proficient in CAD, Bluebeam or Revit software
Proficient in English both written and verbal
Must lawfully reside in the United States and be eligible for employment (Planate does not sponsor visas or work permits)

Responsibilities

Support the Client with fire protection issues on existing and new projects for construction, renovations, and improvements of real property facilities and infrastructure utilizing professional knowledge of fire protection engineering
Prepare detailed design drawings, project specifications, cost estimates, construction schedules and other requirements needed in the proper implementation of projects
Develop and/or review specifications and schedules
Coordinate projects with engineers in other disciplines, operations personnel, and other entities including Safety, Force Protection, Security Forces, Communications, and Fire Department to ensure safety, constructability, operability, maintainability, and all project considerations have been addressed
Maintain current engineering data for assigned projects
Prepare reports, letters, and memos (as necessary) with the assistance of other engineers
Continually expand and improve technical and business skills set under own initiative with instruction, guidance, and direction from others
Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.