Fire Protection Engineer

  • Location: Surry, VA
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #33296

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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