Fire Protection Engineer

Cherokee Federal • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Fire Protection Engineer provides fire protection engineering technical expertise to the Government, advising on designs and calculations for fire sprinkler, fire notification, and mass notification systems. The role delivers responsive, flexible, full-spectrum installation engineering services in support of the 802nd Civil Engineer mission, which includes facility investment planning, design and construction, operations support, real property management, energy support, environmental compliance and restoration, audit assertions, acquisition, and program management at more than 75 locations worldwide.

The position supports design and construction projects for a broad range of new and rehabilitated Department of Defense facilities and infrastructure. Typical projects include Naval shore facilities such as multi-story offices and quarters, hangars, hospitals, towers, aircraft overhaul facilities, piers, and training facilities. The engineer prepares technical analyses, designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, studies, reports, and recommendations; reviews design and construction documentation; and helps ensure that work meets applicable codes, standards, contract requirements, and government procedures.

The estimated starting salary is described as pay commensurate with experience. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a related field, at least eight years of fire protection system design experience including at least one year on Capital Improvement projects for a Federal Agency, and an active Registered Professional Engineer license to practice Fire Protection Engineering. Advanced degrees may be substituted for experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a related field.
• At least 8 years of fire protection system design experience, including at least 1 year working on Capital Improvement projects for a Federal Agency.
• Current active Registered Professional Engineer license to practice Fire Protection Engineering.
• Knowledge of facility fire protection codes and criteria.
• Ability to understand construction drawings and specifications.
• Possess or be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degrees may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed Building Code and Life Safety Code analyses and analyze fire detection, mass notification, and suppression systems.
• Prepare designs and plans using AutoCAD, as well as requests for proposals, specifications, and cost estimates, for in-house and Architect/Engineer bid-build and design-build projects.
• Analyze existing buildings and egress systems to assess egress adequacy and construction type for existing conditions and proposed changes to buildings or occupancies.
• Investigate deficiencies in existing facilities and recommend corrective measures.
• Analyze the applicability of innovative fire protection processes, systems, equipment, or techniques and implement them on projects and in specifications.
• Prepare correspondence, engineering studies, and technical reports on fire protection and Life Safety topics.
• Apply knowledge of detection and suppression system components and their correct or incorrect installation.
• Provide the Government with fire protection engineering expertise and advice on designs and calculations, including fire sprinkler, fire notification, and mass notification design.
• Conduct peer reviews of fire protection designs, drawings, specifications, calculations, schedules, and invoices for compliance with contractual requirements and applicable codes and standards, and for completeness and constructability.
• Draft written recommendations on acceptance or rejection of designs.
• Support development of government construction cost estimates by working with cost estimators to identify and quantify design requirements.
• Support Air Force review and response to construction documentation, including submittals and requests for information (RFIs).
• Review field activities for compliance with Air Force, regulatory, project-specific, and government contract requirements, and assess whether performance is technically defensible.
• Review and interpret new statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Air Force in developing Department of Defense construction standards, criteria, and policies.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior