Fire Protection Engineer IV

Description Interest Category:  EngineeringInterest Sub Category : Engineering - Mechanical

Type of Position:  Regular Hire

We believe that success is ultimately determined by what you help your customers achieve. A company should be measured by what it accomplishes, not by what it promises. Creating an environment that encourages talented individuals to collaborate and solve complex problems attracts the best people. The more you can explore the diversity and potential of your people, capabilities and geographies, the more solutions you’re equipped to provide. We believe that every opportunity comes with a collective responsibility to perform. Being profitable should be a result of doing what you do safely, ethically and better than anyone else. And we believe that the potential for growth is limitless. It’s why we come to work. We are URS Washington Division. Managing high-risk, technically complex programs and facilities for government clients is an area of expertise. We are the market leader in nuclear and high-hazard environmental management for the U.S. Department of Energy and are expanding that expertise to similar markets in Europe. We are also the only company in the United States to stabilize high-level radioactive waste.URS Washington Division is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to be based in our Aiken, SC office. WDCB01xwashgx

Requirements Advanced knowledge of discipline's standard theories, concepts, principles and techniques including thermodynamics and heat transfer principles. A working knowledge of pertinent engineering practices and their application, and an understanding of both prescriptive and performance-based fire analysis approaches. Familiarity and experience with national building codes and the NFPA Codes is required. Experience with fire codes is required. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years experience in Fire Protection Engineering. Candidates must have experience in the nuclear industry or commercial/heavy industrial industry. Due to the nature of this work, all candidates must be US Citizens. Must be able to obtain and retain a DOE security clearance in support of the work activities.