Fire Protection Engineer

Job Type Full-time Description EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are looking for an Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in our Raleigh office. The Fire Protection Engineer provides design assistance to Fire Protection Engineer and other Project Engineers and Architects for life safety, fire protection systems design and code analysis. Essential Functions Prepare Code Studies for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Code Studies for other projects.Prepare Life Safety Plans for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Life Safety Plans for other projects.Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects and support Plumbing and Electrical Engineers for other projects.Assist with code reviews/interpretations.Assist in site water supply analysis.Assist Project Architect with egress, construction types, barrier selection and other building attributes.Evaluate site water supplies for fire suppression systems design for complex projects.In cooperation with Project Architect, meet with AHJs to review major code issues.Integrate fire protection systems with architectural and engineering disciplines.Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system shop drawing review.Assist with performance and report on CFD fire modeling and Egress Modeling.Lead meetings with clients, code officials, and other project stakeholders to negotiate/resolve fire protection and/or life safety code issues.Travel regionally, nationally and internationally in support of project requirements.Perform other duties as requested or required. Requirements Required Education and Experience Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Architectural EngineeringRegistered Professional Engineer in at least one state with suitable credentials for registration in other statesExperience in analysis and/or design of building fire safety systemsExperience in code consulting with ICC and NFPA 101Demonstrated knowledge and design skills in suppression and detectionWorking knowledge of relevant software, including Office Suite, FDS, Autocad/RevitExperience with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes and NFPA 13, 72, etc.Sprinkler design experienceManagement knowledge and applicationTechnical knowledge and applicationComputer analysis skills Preferred Education And Experience 5 to 10 years of related experienceDemonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Building and Fire CodesPrior use of CFD and Egress modeling (FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder)Smoke control design experienceStructural fire analysis experience Benefits Of Working At EwingCole Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, paid parental leave, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more. EwingCole does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any resume submitted by an agency without a prior written agreement will be deemed the property of EwingCole and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.