What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Fire Protection Engineer I- (Nuclear Focus) position at Summit Fire National Consulting?
Summit Companies is a premier firm in the Fire Sprinkler and Fire Life Safety industry with offices throughout the U.S. Summit Fire National Consulting (SFNC) is a rapidly growing consulting engineering business and is moving to expand its operations in several locations across the US.
We are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer I to provide services such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler/suppression system design, fire alarm system design ,performance-based fire consulting with a focus on nuclear facility fire protection consulting, fire Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) development, overall fire and safety risk assessments, and work performed under the Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) program. We are flexible with the location of our consulting staff in all US regions.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Engineering Functions:
Design and evaluation of fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, fire-rated separations, means of egress, fire/smoke and egress modeling and other fire life safety features in buildings and facilities including specialized applications for nuclear power plants, Department of Energy (DOE) facilities, and high-hazard industrial occupancies.
Classification of buildings and evaluation of hazardous operations and materials.
Building code consulting and fire code consulting for the construction industry to work with and support our Summit Companies installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance teams.
Report writing and documentation including preparation of Fire Hazard Analyses (FHAs), Fire PRA documentation, and comprehensive risk-informed assessments in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and DOE requirements.
On-site inspections and observations.
Project and Growth Functions:
Prepare and manage project budgets and scope, achieving planned gross margins.
Manage resources and staff on individual projects, including assistance with job set-up, monitoring profitability and billings.
Establish relationships with the authorities having jurisdiction to assist our customers in presenting fire protection approaches to the authorities and achieving the desired results.
Participation in business development activities including development and tracking proposals.
Present Company qualifications to new and existing customers, with the intent of establishing clientele in the selected markets.
Participate in the growth of new and existing clientele.
Collaboration with Summit Fire National Consulting team on larger projects and national accounts.
Assist Summit fire protection contracting business by performing analyses, calculations, code and standard reviews and other functions in support of design/build opportunities.
Attendance at regional conferences to promote the capabilities of the Summit Companies, including the preparation and presentation of selected papers and speeches at these conferences.
Participation in industry and professional organizations.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology.
Professional Engineers License in one or more US states.
Current NCEES profile.
Current NFPA and SFPE memberships, preferred.
Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements:
10 years of Experience in building code consulting, design of fire suppression and alarm systems, and fire protection engineering analysis including within nuclear/DOE facilities.
Experience and strong knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, International Building Code and local and state codes for your office and states in which you will practice.
Prior experience in preparing and managing project budgets of $100,000 USD and greater, and multi-phased projects.
Experience on NFPA technical or SFPE technical committees, preferred.
Communication Skills:
Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees, customers and Summit Companies management.
Systems and Software Skills:
Ability to operate a computer and use Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint), required.
* Experience with computer hydraulic calculations, fire and smoke simulation, egress and pedestrian movement models or suppression system design programs, preferred
* Bluebeam and AutoCAD or REVIT experience, preferred
Other Qualifications:
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.
Must be able to comply with Summit's Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
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Salary : $150,000 - $175,000