Senior Principal Engineer (Fire Protection)

Abbott Laboratories • Green Oaks, IL

104d • $111,300 - $222,700

About The Position

The Corporate Engineering (CE) organization is looking for an experienced and motivated individual to serve as Sr. Principal Engineer (Fire Protection). This opportunity is for someone who wants to positively impact the organization in a meaningful role that applies advanced engineering knowledge and experience, combined with a disciplined project management approach, to deliver business solutions that span across divisions and regions. A part of Global Engineering Services (GES), Corporate Engineering exists to support Abbott's businesses and help them drive sustainable growth and margin improvement. Corporate Engineering does this by planning, designing and deploying Facilities, Utilities & Infrastructure projects with excellence, by means of strong talent, best practices, resourcefulness, and experience. The GES/CE Sr. Principal Engineer (Fire Protection) role significantly contributes to that mission by leading and executing engineering activities across a broad set of responsibilities.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering is required.
• M.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering is required if B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the design and deployment of fire protection solutions across building facilities and utilities systems.
• Mastery of applicable codes, including NFPA, NEC, IFC, IBC, and other local, national, and international regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Fire Prevention/Detection/Suppression, Risk Management, and Loss Prevention.
• Experience with fire protection systems including gas, water, pre-action, foam, and clean agent.
• Experience with seismic bracing of fire protection systems.
• Experience with underground fire mains, lead-ins, piping, and thrust blocks.
• Experience with flammable liquids and hazardous materials storage, and maximum allowable quantities.
• Experience with warehouses including flue spacing, high density storage, in-rack sprinklers, and commodity classifications.
• Experience with Performance-Based Design (PBD) approach.
• Experience with Life Safety and Egress analysis.
• Experience with fire alarm, smoke detection, and smoke control systems.
• Experience with Factory Mutual (FM) requirements, Plan Reviews, and inspection reports/responses.
• Experience assessing the design and performance of fire protection and life safety systems on existing facilities, identifying gaps versus regulatory requirements and AES, and developing remediation plans.
• Experience supporting construction and commissioning testing of fire protection and life safety systems.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g. medical device, pharmaceutical, or nutritional).
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Project/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, AutoCAD, SAP, Smartsheet, and Bluebeam.
• Proven track record of successful execution throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Affiliations: SFPE or NFPA membership is a plus.
• Experience with fire/explosion protection on manufacturing processes is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently executes or directs others in the design of facilities/utilities/infrastructure systems, by applying novel and proven engineering concepts and techniques.
• Performs detailed analysis, communicates across functions and disciplines, and serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in design reviews.
• Identifies, plans and executes projects of varying degrees of complexity within engineering specialty, requiring custom risk-managed execution plans.
• Works with the client and cross-functional stakeholders to establish scope, cost and schedule on multiple projects.
• Independently performs economic analysis and feasibility studies related to complex and often multiple competing project alternatives.
• Manages multiple projects, often concurrently, maintaining project controls and reporting for scope, cost and schedule.
• Responsible for achieving the projects' financial targets in support of business objectives.
• Creates or coordinates design solutions for novel or complex problems focusing on cost-benefit, integrating regulatory needs and operational needs.
• Mentors others by sharing technical knowledge and providing guidance.
• Represents the organization as the prime technical contact, interacting with senior management and external parties on complex technical matters.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies, procedures, and standards for Quality, Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy (EHS&E), Abbott Engineering Standards (AES), and other governance areas.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
• Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide.
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree