Fire Protection Design Engineer

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical/physical system design concepts, design and support development of processes to create structures, systems, and components (SSCs).
• Plan/structure scope for the analyses required to assess aspects of the SSCs to ensure they can perform their intended functions and meet design requirements and specifications.
• Provide independent reviews and acceptance reviews of engineering deliverables and data.
• Oversee documentation to applicable requirements, interfaces, design basis and criteria by coordinating with key stakeholders/systems engineers and identifying applicable industry codes and standards.
• Direct the planning for the analyses required to assess all aspects of the SSCs to ensure they can perform their intended functions and meet all technical specifications and requirements.
• Supervise performance of computations utilizing hand calculations and analytical tools for structural, thermal, hydraulic, and other scoping calculations as required to ensure SSCs can meet all technical requirements.
• Oversee procured items and associated documentation for acceptance and verify compliance of procured services and material with contract specifications.
• Develop and manage implementation of engineering changes in accordance with approved procedures.
• Supervise performance of computations utilizing hand calculations and analytical tools for structural, thermal, hydraulic, and other scoping calculations as required to ensure SSCs can meet all technical requirements.
• Design and develop fire protection systems and components.
• Understand how nuclear safety relates to fire protection engineering and the work performed on a day-to-day occurrence.
• Create and maintain CAD-generated engineering models for fire protection systems including detection, suppression, and passive fire barriers.
• Perform computations and analyses for fire protection systems as required to ensure SSCs can meet technical requirements, including hydraulic calculations for sprinkler systems, smoke control analyses, and fire barrier qualification assessments.
• Write and develop design documentation including, but not limited to, fire hazard analyses, safe shutdown analyses, design basis documents, technical reports, calculations, design descriptions and drawings in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Perform Systems Engineering processes for the designed fire protection systems and components.
• Demonstrate project management skills to effectively organize and lead external engineering partners in fire protection system implementation.
• Develop/review/revise compliance plans that demonstrate Life Safety code requirements and other fire protection code requirements are being met.
• Support the safety culture and ensure integration of quality in all Fire Protection Engineering processes by complying with the relevant requirements of the Quality Assurance Program.
• Identify, document, report and manage fire protection system and project risks to ensure they are visible and mitigated accordingly.
• Design surveillances, inspections, walk-downs, investigations, and audits/assessments of plant operations related to fire protection to ensure compliance with approved procedures and safety bases.
• Participate in Process Hazards Analysis activities with multidiscipline teams to identify potential fire/explosion hazards and their interactions with nuclear safety systems.
• Perform work in accordance with X-energy quality procedures for design and configuration management to ensure project quality requirements are met.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically, five years of experience in a mechanical engineering role required for a level III (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience).
• Typically, ten years of experience in a mechanical engineering role required for a level IV. (Remote Eligible)
• Typically, fifteen years of experience in a mechanical engineering role required for a level V. (Remote Eligible)
• Typically, twenty years of experience in a mechanical engineering role required for a level VI. (Remote Eligible)
• Typically, experience with mechanical process equipment design, procurement, installation, and/or operation is required.
• Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university required.
• Systems or Design Engineering experience in successful fire protection system development projects with a focus on nuclear related projects.
• Experience with design and operation of fire protection systems including, but not limited to, sprinkler systems, fire detection systems, fire barriers, smoke control systems, and fire water supply systems.
• Knowledge of fire science and fire dynamics: fire and smoke behavior, fire growth, combustion, material properties, and heat transfer.
• Working knowledge of relevant fire protection codes and standards, including NFPA codes (particularly NFPA 804/805 for nuclear facilities), 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, Regulatory Guide 1.189, and the International Building Code.
• Working knowledge of fire suppression, detection, and other active fire protection systems, including selection, design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance.
• Experience using fire modeling computer codes and models to define potential fire scenarios and consequences.
• Knowledge of system requirements management, and verification.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering processes, as well as relevant aspects of nuclear power plant licensing, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.
• Understanding of the balance between fire protection requirements and nuclear safety requirements, including considerations for safe shutdown analysis.
• Technical proficiency in fundamentals of mechanical design for structural and fluidic components related to fire protection systems.