Fire Engineer

IBEX IT Business Experts (IBEX) is a nationally recognized project management, training, and professional services firm focused on supporting the needs of both Government and Corporate Clients. IBEX was named to the INC 5000 list of fastest-growing companies four years in a row and most recently won the 2024 US Health & Human Services Woman Owned Small Business of the Year Award. IBEX has grown substantially year over year since its founding in 2012.

At IBEX, our core values are exemplified through our people, products/services, processes, and daily activities! If you have the skills and experience and align with these core values, this position is for you!

• Passion for Success
• Committed to collaboration and innovative thinking
• Respectful of all perspectives and dedicated to teamwork
• Do the right thing, even when no one is watching
• Improving businesses & communities through collaborative solutions

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At IBEX, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset and the foundation of our success. The Human Resources department is at the forefront of embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the heart of our workplace culture, talent management, and operational practices. Our commitment to ESG within HR reflects our dedication to creating a sustainable, equitable, and ethical working environment for all our employees.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Sr. Fire Engineer
Reports To: Director of Project Management
Location: Ft. Stewart, GA and Hunter Army Airfield, GA (on-site) 
Salary/Hourly Rate: $90,000 and up

Type:  Non-SCA, Full-Time 

Job Summary:

Serve as a senior design-producer supporting the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. This role delivers complete, executable design packages (plans, specifications, and cost estimates) for fire protection (wet and/or dry pipe), HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing systems for new construction and renovation projects. The engineer performs site/field verification, applies applicable codes and government criteria (NFPA, International Fire Code, Unified Facilities Criteria), resolves design review comments, and coordinates with DPW stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver complete design packages for fire protection (wet and/or dry), HVAC/mechanical, and plumbing systems (plans, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates).
• Conduct field verification of existing conditions; document constraints and incorporate findings into design solutions.
• Perform engineering calculations (e.g., HVAC load calculations) and develop equipment selections, layouts, and sequences as applicable.

Work Environment:

Work is performed on a military installation in a professional office setting and occasionally in operational facilities, mechanical rooms, and active construction sites for field verification. Exposure to noise, dust, varying temperatures, and construction hazards may occur during site visits.
Work Schedule: Standard hours are typically 0730–1600, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, unless mission requirements dictate otherwise.

Professional Appearance:

Business casual is standard for office work. Field visits require safe attire (long pants, closed-toe shoes) and required PPE (e.g., hard hat, safety vest, eye protection). Contractor personnel must carry and display required identification while on Government premises.

Physical Demands:

Periodic standing, walking, climbing stairs, and accessing mechanical spaces during site visits. Occasional lifting/moving of items up to 20 pounds. Ability to traverse active work sites safely.

IBEX IT Business Experts, LLC (IBEX) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, IBEX complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.   

IBEX expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of IBEX’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on design experience producing deliverables for HVAC/mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems (plans/specifications/estimates).
• Demonstrated working knowledge applying NFPA standards, International Fire Code (IFC), and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) to design deliverables.
• Proficiency producing construction deliverables using AutoCAD and/or Revit and/or MicroStation.

Salary : $100,000