Senior Fire Protection Engineer (MS/PhD)

Exponent • Bowie, MD

99d • $140,400 - $171,600

About The Position

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients' most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Requirements

• M.S., M.Eng., M.E., or Ph.D. in Fire Protection Engineering
• Strong technical background in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong desire and ability to tackle a wide variety of problems within and outside direct area of expertise
• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment
• Prior experience with prescriptive and/or performance-based analysis and application of codes and standards published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and similar

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience, including co-op, work study or internship related to Fire Protection Engineering strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience in fire protection system design, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance preferred
• Successfully taken and passed Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Working in teams on complex interdisciplinary problems, often with tight deadlines
• Performing outstanding technical work for clients to include: National, state, and local fire and building code reviews
• Analysis of active and passive fire protection systems
• Laboratory experimental design, construction, and coordination of testing
• Fire and explosion investigations including hands on experience in the field
• Preparing proposals and technical reports, and presenting findings to clients

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation
• 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary
• Bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts
• Annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees