Fire Protection Engineer-Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID: 173390

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Department of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets.

As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools, and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see, design, and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done but will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect.

This position requires you to be onsite in Lenexa, KS.

1. Support project needs for design, design review, commissioning, testing, code interpretations, and walk downs at the project locations as needed to support project deadlines.
2. Independently apply the principles of fire safety in the development of structures, systems, and components.
3. Develop fire protection system acceptance protocols.
4. Interface with internal and external customers for the design, installation, and testing of fire protection systems.
5. Support the development of the fire protection components of the authorization basis documents and other safety submittals.
6. Support Department of Energy (DOE) and external regulatory agency reviews of the fire protection aspects of the design and installation.
7. Interface with management and multidiscipline design teams to provide direction, feedback, and validation of engineering and design efforts.
8. Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable DOE orders, NFPA standards, and model building codes.
9. Provide technical guidance in the development of fire protection equivalencies to the DOE standards and the NFPA codes and standards.
10. Support the fire protection subcontracts for fire sprinkler installation and fire detection and alarm systems.
11. Support the alignment of the fire protection systems design and installation with the requirements identified in the upper tier requirements in the Authorization Basis Documents, the facility Fire Hazards Analysis documents, and the Engineering Basis of Design documents.

1. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university with a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
2. Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and have an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate.
3. Knowledge of fire, life safety, and building codes, including UL and FM.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
5. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

1. Regular, reliable attendance.
2. Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
3. Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
4. Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
5. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop, and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.