Fire Protection Engineer
*Local to Surry VA, preferred
*This is a hybrid position with reporting onsite as needed
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Training and experience with relevant industry, state, and local fire code requirements
- Fire Protection System Design experience
- Experience completing reviews independently
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to lead, collaborate, or work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Preference for candidates with nuclear design quals but will consider candidates with relevant fire protection system design experience and/or previous design qualifications and be willing to assist establishing a current design development qualification (certification)
- Previous experience with Simplex FP systems is a plus
- Fire protection system troubleshooting experience a plus
- Possess or meet the eligibility requirements for Grade of Professional Member of Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE).
Responsibilities:
- Perform subcontractor FP System new install design reviews
- Facilitate Commonwealth of VA, Local county staff design document reviews
- Perform in-process walkdowns to ensure compliance with all Commonwealth/Louisa County Codes
- Support Commonwealth of VA/Louisa County inspector walkdowns
- Augment North Anna Fire Protection System Engineer work backlog: Monitoring installed FP System performance, support preventive and corrective maintenance activities, emergent FP system performance troubleshooting
Required Experience:
- 10 years of related experience.
- 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.
Education:
- Minimum of Bachelor in Science
- BS or MS degree in fire protection engineering from an accredited university or college
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