Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Buildings

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Dallas, TX

12d•$156,299 - $284,736•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fire Protection Engineer has the opportunity to be responsible for the successful execution of fire protection design on Federal government projects for both general AE projects and critical facilities. Projects can be design-build, progressive design-build, design-bid-build and new or renovation. In this role, you will utilize your knowledge and skill set to review, analyze, and provide solutions for fire suppression, fire detection, life safety, and alarm and mass notification systems. This role also collaborates with other disciplines and clients to provide coordinated construction documents. The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base - U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one-of-a-kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies. Our primary areas of focus are: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Classified, and Environmental.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
Minimum of 11 years related work experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Fire Protection Engineer License
Security Clearance or ability to get one
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural, or Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited program.
Minimum of 5 years previous experience in the fire protection industry
Responsible and self-motivated with ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Federal industry experience
Familiarity with the Unified Facilities Criteria
European Code experience
Design Build Experience
Fire / smoke modeling
Fire protection degree
Knowledge of REVIT / AutoCAD / Autodesk products.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications and contracts.
Interpret and apply applicable NFPA, IBC, IFC Standards to the design/layout based on building type, hazard classification, architectural characteristics, etc.
Lead the development of construction documents for fire suppression and alarm systems on new and existing facilities ensuring project compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Manage design teams to meet scope, schedule, budget and quality on complex government projects
Perform technical reviews of complex design documents including building construction, fire detection/alarm, fire suppression, standpipe, fire alarm, smoke control, water storage/distribution and alternative fire suppression systems to ensure that they conform to the applicable regulations, standards, and codes.
Review contractor shop drawings and submittts
Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on projects
Work with the Authority Having Jurisdiction, team, contractors and owners to create a safe working environment for the occupants while still completing the mission.
Perform field investigations of completed design to verify accuracy of design and perform/witness acceptance testing/commissioning.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert, applying advanced engineering concepts to complex challenges and contributing to industry thought leadership.
Provide presentations and training at events concerning updates to codes and regulations.
Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.