Fire Protection Design Engineer

About the role

The Fire Protection Design Engineer will support design changes affecting fire protection systems, fire barriers, life safety, egress, and fire risk features for industrial facility modifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate design changes for impacts to fire detection, suppression, fire barriers, fire areas, and egress.
• Prepare or review fire protection calculations, design documents, and system modifications.
• Support facility modifications involving hazardous materials, process areas, ventilation interactions, and support spaces.
• Cook up with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and structural engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard evaluations related to fire and life safety.

Requirements

• BS in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in fire protection design or system evaluation.
• Knowledge of life safety and fire protection fundamentals.
• Experience in industrial or hazardous facilities (preferred).
• Familiarity with suppression, detection, and fire barrier design (preferred).

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Employee benefit packages including medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible to accommodate project needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Edgewater Technical Associates

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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