Senior Fire Protection Engineer

BB&E • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

BB&E is currently looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to provide Fire Protection Engineering design support services to support Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build projects and associated efforts undertaken by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic program, at Norfolk Naval Station.

Requirements

• Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in the discipline of Fire Protection Engineering is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional fire protection engineering code compliant facilities design experience for new construction, including renovation design experience, is required.
• Completion of a course of studies accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineers and Technology (ABET) for a fire protection engineering program from a college or university for a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or fire protection engineering.
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning and project management techniques.
• Knowledge of local, state, federal, and foreign country laws, codes, and other statutory requirements affecting fire protection engineering design.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with Autodesk software, Microsoft Office products, fire protection engineering design and analysis software.
• Ability to produce results of analysis in writing and consolidate findings of others.
• Knowledge of related architectural and engineering fields and their associated impacts as related to fire protection engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent, timely and professional fire protection engineering support, services and consultation for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commands.
• Participate in conferences with project stakeholders and collaborate with other engineering and architectural disciplines to ensure system coordination and integration with specific project requirements.
• Provide fire protection engineering services for life safety, type of construction, height and area requirements, separation distances, fire rated construction, spray-applied fireproofing, firestopping, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, mass notification systems, clean agent fire suppression systems, base-wide fire alarm reporting systems, water distribution systems, hydraulic analysis, fire modeling, and performance-based designs.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and Navy guide specifications, criteria and policy, industry codes and standards, and standard practices related to fire protection engineering design.
• Make oral presentations of proposed designs and results of studies.
• Coordinate the work of others and lead teams in project management.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge.
• Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability.
• Employer provided Life insurance.
• Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays.
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development.
• Employee referral program.
• Financial wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pet insurance discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees