Senior Fire Protection Engineer

TekWissen • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of mechanical engineering work within a project or staff group. The work involves conventional engineering practice as well as complex design challenges, including conflicting design requirements, unsuitable conventional materials, and difficult coordination needs. The engineer uses Client Standard Application Programs (BSAPs), prepares or coordinates equipment and work specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and award recommendations, and coordinates engineering efforts with other disciplines, the client, suppliers, and contractors.

The role provides technical leadership to engineers or project subgroups on assigned tasks, communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to supervisors or project management, and supports the development of Engineering Department Procedures, design guides, standard computer applications, and administrative practices. The engineer also mentors designers and drafters and contributes to a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

The position focuses on fire protection systems for semiconductor, AI datacenter, and/or life-sciences or pharmaceutical projects. The engineer independently specifies fire protection systems and equipment, performs fire-water demand and hydraulic calculations, coordinates regulatory approvals, supports system testing and compliance, and manages engineering subcontract work. The assignment is temporary, onsite in Chandler, Arizona, for 12 months.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in mechanical engineering or an equivalent field from an accredited university or college.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in the semiconductor, AI datacenter, and/or life-sciences or pharmaceutical industries.
• At least 10 years of experience related to fire protection systems in semiconductor, AI datacenter, or life-sciences/pharmaceutical industries.
• Ability to independently specify fire protection systems, including selecting sprinkler systems and specifying fire-water pumps and storage tank capacities.
• Ability to perform fire-water demand and hydraulic calculations and determine fire-water pipe header sizes.
• Experience with wet-pipe systems in accordance with NFPA 13, standpipe and hose systems in accordance with NFPA 14, and FM standards.
• Experience with fire-protection equipment, including pumps, storage tanks, and deluge systems.
• Experience with cooling tower deluge system sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 214.
• Knowledge of fire-protection system testing requirements, including acceptance tests outlined in NFPA 13, and compliance with local regulatory authorities, including AHJs.
• Knowledge of codes and standards applicable to mechanical system design, including ASME, IBC, IMC, and NFPA.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, engineered-system design, and engineering and design calculations.
• Thorough understanding of other project departments’ roles, construction practices, and related economics.
• Ability to troubleshoot confidently in a field or job-site setting and instruct others on resolving issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of mechanical engineering work in a project or staff group.
• Resolve complex engineering issues, including conflicting design requirements, unsuitable conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Use Client Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Plan, coordinate, or prepare equipment and work specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Coordinate engineering efforts across specialties and disciplines and with the client, suppliers, contractors, and other groups.
• Assume a lead technical role over engineers or project subgroups to complete assigned tasks.
• Communicate complex technical issues and recommend solutions to supervisors and/or project management.
• Support development of Engineering Department Procedures, client design guides, standard computer applications, and administrative practices.
• Mentor designers and drafters through appropriate on-the-job training.
• Contribute to a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• Independently specify fire protection systems and select appropriate sprinkler systems and equipment based on project needs.
• Calculate fire-water demand, pump and storage tank capacities, hydraulics, and fire-water pipe header sizes.
• Coordinate regulatory approvals with the owner, project team, subcontractor, and relevant authorities.
• Support fire-protection system acceptance testing and compliance with applicable codes and local authority requirements.
• Manage engineering subcontracts to ensure design and delivery meet contract requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues in field or job-site settings and provide instructions for resolving identified issues.

What This Job Offers

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