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Sr. Mechanical Fire Protection Engineer

NESC Staffing

UTAH, UT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75–$85 Per Hour
LOCATION
UTAH, UT
POSTED
30+ days ago

In this role, you will prepare design and procurement documents relating to Fire Protection and provide technical leadership in the design and development of fire protection systems and equipment for the Sentinel project. You will develop calculations, construction drawings, Fire Protection Design Analysis Reports (FPDAR), tailored Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), requisition specifications, review and approve sub-contractors’submittals, and assist in determining needed changes and with final testing. Your work will lead the implementation of programs and procedures that promote fire safety. The successful candidate must have strong organization and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving skills, can-do attitude, and the design to innovate designs.

Major Responsibilities:
Executes assignments in Fire Protection Engineering for the Sentinel (GBSD) project.
Has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating Fire Protection issues with internal and external stakeholders.
Develops deliverables including calculations, construction drawings, tailored Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), and requisition specifications.
Support the development and maintenance of the Fire Protection Design Analysis Report (FPDAR) for the facilities utilizing recognized fire protection industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analyses.
Support project needs for design, design review, installation, commissioning, code interpretations, and walk downs at the facility as needed to support project deadlines. Independently apply the principles of fire safety in the development and maintenance of the FPDAR program.
Support Construction and Startup on an as needed basis.
Interface with internal and external customers, as required, for the design, installation, and testing of the passive and active fire protection systems and components.
Support Department of Defense (DOD) or other external regulatory agency reviews of the fire protection aspects of the design and installation on the project.
Interface with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) including authoring equivalencies and exemptions.
Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs), DOD orders, NFPA standards, and FM standards.
Support fire protection subcontracts, including review of various types of documents and being the technical point of contact.


Education and Experience Requirements:
Level 1: Requires a bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or related) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience.
Level 2: Requires a bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or related) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional work experience.
Must be a U.S citizen.
Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fire, life safety, and building codes –including NFPA, UL and FM standards.
Registered Fire Protection PE who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by NCEES
Must be able to travel to project jobsites 1 week per month
Possess active security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance
Experience as a fire protection engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in fire suppression and fire alarm system design.
Experience working on DoD government projects and Unified Facilities Criteria.
Experience using SpecsIntact to tailor Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).

$75-$85/hr. +PD

About the Company

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NESC Staffing

The company was founded in 1984 as National Engineering Services Corporation. In 2015, we changed our name to NESC Staffing to better reflect the service we provide to businesses and professionals.

We have grown to six branch offices that cover the entire United States, providing everything from engineering to science recruitment and more. Our goal then and now is to combine years of experience in the industry with state-of-the-art recruitment and payroll methods to provide our employees and client companies with qualified technical support and quality service. We are a privately held nationwide firm with corporate headquarters in Portsmouth, NH.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1984
WEBSITE
http://www.nesc.com