Fire Protection Engineer

Bristol Alliance of Companies•Norfolk, VA

16h

About The Position

The Fire Protection Engineer, Senior position prepares detailed Building Code and Life Safety Code analyses and analyzes fire detection, mass notification, and suppression systems. The role provides independent fire protection engineering support, services, and consultation for planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other supported commands. Work supports a broad range of new and rehabilitated Department of War facilities and infrastructure, including minor works, special projects, military construction, demolition, maintenance, space utilization, and facilities development. The engineer prepares designs and plans, requests for proposals, specifications, and cost estimates for in-house and Architect/Engineer design-bid-build and design-build projects. Projects may include Naval shore facilities and a diverse range of existing and new structures. The engineer evaluates existing buildings and egress systems, investigates deficiencies, recommends corrective measures, and applies current fire protection systems and construction methods. The role also prepares correspondence, studies, and technical reports, and communicates system installation, testing, and maintenance issues to technician-level personnel. Typical work covers life safety, construction type, height and area requirements, separation distances, fire-rated construction, fireproofing, firestopping, sprinkler and fire alarm systems, mass notification, clean-agent suppression, base-wide fire alarm reporting, water distribution, hydraulic analysis, fire modeling, and performance-based design. The engineer participates in stakeholder conferences and coordinates with architectural and engineering disciplines to integrate systems with project requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering program.
At least 5 years of fire protection system design experience, including at least 1 year working on capital improvement projects for a federal agency.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of Department of Defense and Navy guide specifications, criteria, and policy; relevant industry codes and standards; and standard fire protection engineering design practices.
Knowledge of applicable Unified Facilities Criteria, NFPA codes and standards, IBC, IMC, IRC, FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets, and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Handbook.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Fire Protection Engineering.
Experience with Microsoft Project.

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 design-bid-build and design-build projects.
Analyze existing buildings and egress systems to assess egress adequacy and construction type for existing conditions and proposed building or occupancy changes.
Investigate deficiencies in existing facilities and recommend corrective measures.
Evaluate and implement applicable innovative fire protection processes, systems, equipment, and techniques in projects and specifications.
Prepare correspondence, engineering studies, and technical reports concerning fire protection and life safety.
Apply knowledge of fire detection and suppression system components, including proper and improper installation.
Communicate fire protection system installation, testing, and maintenance issues to technician-level personnel.
Provide fire protection engineering support and consultation for facility planning, design, construction, and maintenance.
Participate in project stakeholder conferences and coordinate with engineering and architectural disciplines to integrate systems with project requirements.