Senior Fire Protection Engineer

BB&E•Norfolk, VA

2d•$135,000 - $165,000

About The Position

BB&E is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to provide fire protection engineering design support for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects and related efforts undertaken by the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic program at Norfolk Naval Station. The position supports planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commands, including minor works, special projects, military construction, demolition, maintenance, space utilization, and facilities development. The engineer provides design and consultation across a range of fire protection systems and facility types. Typical work includes life safety, construction type, height and area requirements, separation distances, fire-rated construction, spray-applied fireproofing, 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 for government facilities. Projects may include multi-story offices, steam plants, hospitals, housing, manufacturing, and training facilities. The role requires a Fire Protection Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) registration, substantial practical knowledge of fire protection engineering, and at least 10 years of professional experience designing code-compliant facilities for new construction and renovations. A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or fire protection engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required, supplemented by substantial hands-on facilities design experience. The position may involve office and project-site work in varied environments and conditions.

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the discipline of Fire Protection Engineering.
At least 10 years of professional fire protection engineering code-compliant facilities design experience for new construction, including renovation design.
Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or fire protection engineering from a college or university with an ABET-accredited program, supplemented by substantial 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 projects.
Knowledge of DoD and Navy guide specifications, criteria, and policy; the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC); NFPA codes and standards; IBC, IMC, and IRC; FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets; the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Handbook; and other industry standards.
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 impacts on fire protection engineering design.
Ability to make oral presentations of proposed designs and study results and to produce written analyses, consolidate others' 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 ability to coordinate others' work and lead teams.
Knowledge of and compliance with safety policies and guidance, including use of personal protective equipment.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including extended stationary work, use of office equipment, movement around offices and project sites, handling equipment, and occasional lifting or carrying of up to 50 pounds as required.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and site conditions, which may include uneven terrain, confined spaces, heights, noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards, and construction activity.

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, fire-rated construction, fire suppression and alarm systems, water distribution, hydraulic analysis, fire modeling, and performance-based designs.
Produce written results of analyses, consolidate findings from others, and evaluate recommendations and facts.
Make oral presentations of proposed designs and study results.
Coordinate the work of others and lead teams using budgeting, planning, and project management techniques.
Comply with safety policy and guidance and use required personal protective equipment.

Benefits

Participation in the 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.