Fire Protection Engineer

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Job description

Fire Protection Engineer

Location: Hybrid out of Overland Park, KS or Dallas, TX

Pay: $66.90

Contract to Hire

US Citizenship Required

The fire protection engineer is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the facility and equipment to determine the appropriate fire protection requirements. Projects supported by the group are primarily Power Plants, Oil and Gas processing facilities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Center facilities.

• Understand and apply state and local codes and standards. (i.e.: IBC, IFC, NFPA, etc.)


• Proactively manage and communicate fire protection requirements to both internal and external clients on assigned projects.


• Generate: Code and hazard analysis review documents, detailed fire protection specifications, piping and instrument diagrams, hydraulic calculations.


• Review detailed sprinkler and alarm drawings/calculations for accuracy and compliance with codes.


• Communications with city and local official and apply for city variance where needed.


• Independently apply knowledge and maintain a culture that supports the implementation of quality.


• Ensure compliance with COMPANY procedures and policies. Maintain a culture of safety.

SKILLS

PE License is required for the role unless the candidate has 15+yrs of experience

• Minimum of 8 years experience performing fire protection engineering related duties.


• The candidate must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and be in active pursuit of or already have a Professional Engineer registration in Fire Protection or Mechanical engineering.


• Candidate must be experienced or familiar with Power Plants, Oil and Gas processing facility, Water treatment facility or Data Centers.


• Strong communications skills, Drive for results, Schedule and priority aware, Planning, Conflict management, Informing, Listening, and Capable of dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus.


• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards.


• Intermediate knowledge of company quality program.


• Intermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles.


• Intermediate knowledge of procurement & contract administration.

EDUCATION

Requires a bachelor's or masters degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program in the USA.

The candidate must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and be in active pursuit of or already have a Professional Engineer registration in Fire Protection or Mechanical engineering.

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