Job Description

Job Summary:

This position is for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer who will work on various projects as part of the NS&E engineering execution center team. The projects that will be assigned involve government work throughout various sectors, including DOD and DOE. The successful candidate must have strong organization and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving skills, can-do attitude, and the design to innovate designs.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership in the design and development of fire protection systems and equipment. You will review and approve contractors’ submittals, attend contract meetings, and assist in determining needed changes and with final testing. Your work will lead the implementation of programs and procedures that promote fire safety.

This role will be based in Knoxville, TN with period business travel, as required.

Major Responsibilities:

Participates in the design and development of Fire Protection systems?and equipment including sprinkler, fire pump, fire alarm and mass?notification systems in accordance with applicable procedures,?codes, standards, and contract requirements? 
Analyzes life safety requirements for buildings, including building?code compliance, occupancy determination, occupant load?calculations and egress analysis? 
Performs on-site fire protection system evaluations and assists?with final system testing?.  Performs building and fire code analyses and interpretations? 
Provides technical guidance in review of engineering analyses and?engineering judgments for alternative fire barrier systems, opening?protectives, and penetration firestops? 
Participates in pre-award meetings, as appropriate?. Attends post-award contract meetings, such as post-award kickoff?meetings (PAK), preconstruction conferences, informal or formal?partnering meetings, schedule acceptance meeting, design review?meetings, weekly progress meetings, and Facility Turnover?Planning Meetings? 
Visits construction sites to monitor progress and resolve?construction issues in a timely manner? 
Assists in identifying the need for a modification to scope, cost and/or schedule based on?collaboration with the construction contractor, Supported Command, designer of record, PM?and/or other entities? 
Supports the issuance of requests for proposal by assisting in determining needed changes?and writing technical scopes of work? 
Assists with construction quality assurance by performing code required special inspections?or required observations? 
Participates in implementing programs and procedures to ensure?employee and facility safety is in accordance with all OSHA, NFPA?and Life Safety Code requirements?.  Maintains current knowledge of all building and fire protection?codes and regulations to assure compliance

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5 years of relevant experience or 9 years of relevant work experience.
Must be a US citizen.
Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fire, life safety, and building codes – including UL and Fm standards.
Must be familiar with commercial risk management and fire protection protocol.
Familiar with regulations and industry codes and standards affecting complex engineering work within discipline.
Understands technical issues and costs related to selection of typical design features within discipline.
Knows how to develop all standard deliverables within discipline.
Experience in working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.
Familiar with effort required to prepare standard discipline deliverables and knows how to prepare standard engineering budgets and schedules within discipline.
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
Knowledge and ability to utilize Microsoft office suite of products.
(Preferred) – Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering.
(Preferred) – Registered Professional Engineer in the USA.

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