Senior Fire Protection Engineer

BB&E•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

BB&E, a civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm serving federal and industrial sectors, is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to provide fire protection engineering design support for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects and related work undertaken by the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic program at Norfolk Naval Station. The role provides independent, timely, and professional engineering support and consultation for planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities serving the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commands. The work spans minor works, specific and special projects, military construction, demolition, maintenance, space utilization, and facilities development. Projects may involve life safety, construction type and building height and area requirements, separation distances, fire-rated construction, fireproofing and 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 designs. Facilities may include multi-story office buildings, steam plants, hospitals, housing, manufacturing and training structures. The engineer participates in stakeholder conferences and collaborates with architectural and engineering disciplines to coordinate and integrate systems with project requirements. The position includes preparing and presenting design proposals and study results, documenting analyses, evaluating findings and recommendations, coordinating others’ work, and leading teams. Employees must comply with safety policy and guidance and use required personal protective equipment. The physical demands and work environment vary by assignment, duties, and location; reasonable accommodation may be available for essential functions.

Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection Engineering.
At least 10 years of professional fire protection engineering code-compliant facilities design experience for new construction, including renovation design.
A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or fire protection engineering from a college or university with an ABET-accredited fire protection engineering program, supplemented by considerable hands-on facilities design experience.
If the degree is in mechanical engineering, PE registration in Fire Protection Engineering is required.
Substantial professional knowledge and practical application of fire protection engineering concepts, theories, principles, practices, and techniques for planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining shore-based engineering projects.
Knowledge of DoD and Navy guide specifications, criteria, and policy; applicable industry codes and standards; and standard fire protection engineering design practices, including UFC, NFPA, IBC, IMC, IRC, FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets, and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Handbook.
Knowledge of local, state, federal, and foreign-country laws, codes, and statutory requirements affecting fire protection engineering design throughout the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic area of responsibility.
Knowledge of related architectural and engineering fields and their impact on fire protection engineering design.
Ability to make oral presentations and produce written analysis, consolidate findings, and evaluate recommendations and facts.
Knowledge and experience with Autodesk software, Microsoft Office products, fire protection engineering design and analysis software, and applicable DoD computer systems and software.
Knowledge of budgeting, planning, and project management techniques, including coordinating others’ work and leading teams.
Knowledge of and full compliance with safety policy and guidance, including use of personal protective equipment.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including the stated physical and site-work demands.

Responsibilities

Provide independent, timely, and professional fire protection engineering support, services, and consultation for facility planning, design, construction, and maintenance.
Support projects for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commands, including minor works, specific and special projects, MILCON, demolition, maintenance, space utilization, and facilities development.
Participate in conferences with project stakeholders and coordinate with engineering and architectural disciplines to integrate systems and meet project requirements.
Perform fire protection engineering design and analysis for life safety, building construction requirements, fire-rated construction, fire suppression and alarm systems, water distribution, hydraulic analysis, fire modeling, and performance-based designs.
Make oral presentations of proposed designs and study results.
Prepare written analysis results, consolidate findings from others, and evaluate recommendations and facts.
Coordinate the work of others and lead teams using budgeting, planning, and project management techniques.
Comply with safety policy and guidance and use personal protective equipment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation of $135,000–$165,000; individual compensation depends on factors including responsibilities, experience, education, certifications, technical skills, clearance status, location, market conditions, internal equity, and contract requirements.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan; BB&E is 100% employee-owned.
Discretionary bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with health care concierge.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employer-provided life insurance.
Optional supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection benefits.
Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Employee referral program.
Financial wellness resources.
Employee discounts.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Pet insurance discount.
Benefits apply only to full-time employees.