Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Global Facilities (Denver)

Burns & McDonnell • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architectural, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. We are 100% employee-owned, with World Headquarters located in Kansas City, Missouri and regional and project offices nationwide. Successful candidates will join a team of Fire Protection Engineers who work on a wide range of exciting and challenging projects including manufacturing and food processing facilities, mission critical facilities, aerospace manufacturing plants, airports, aircraft storage and maintenance hangars, central utility plants, industrial and petroleum processing sites, educational and cultural facilities, and more. You'll be working in team environments with a premium placed on client and peer to peer interaction. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will lead the team in the design work on multi-discipline projects and lead the preparation of comprehensive fire protection packages including fire suppression, fire alarm, smoke management, and life safety. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will lead in the evaluations for new and/or existing life safety programs, lead in the construction administration process and travel to the client sites as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years fire protection engineering experience.
• Or Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering a plus.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
• NICET certification in Water-Based System Layout, Fire Alarm Systems, or Special Hazards Systems is preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Expert knowledge of building codes, fire codes, NFPA standards, FM Global datasheets, military standards, and refinery/industrial API guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Ability to lead project/discipline design teams.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain access authorization to facilities and data of existing and potential clients.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering.
• Professional Engineering License (PE).
• NICET certification in Water-Based System Layout, Fire Alarm Systems, or Special Hazards Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, specification, and multi-discipline coordination of fire protection systems including Wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, and foam/water fire suppression systems.
• Evaluate and lead the creation of fire protection calculations including hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand, battery calculations, and voltage drop calculations.
• Lead the evaluation of building and life safety requirements including building area and height limitations, building construction types, fire resistive assemblies and opening protections, occupancy classifications, hazards, building egress, and active and passive smoke management systems.
• Lead the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, review of contractor shop drawings and calculations, field inspections, and testing of fire protection systems.
• Prepare and present technical and client reports and presentations.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
• Manage sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Responsible for ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.
• Manage the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Track project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company.
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting and challenging projects.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees