Jobs · Tennessee

Fire Protection Engineer - (Remote/Hybrid/Onsite)

Amentum · Oak Ridge, TN · 2 wk ago
HybridFull-time

About the role

We're looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to work with designers and engineers to complete technical portions of projects within established scopes, budgets and schedules. The work will be performed from a USA location supporting our Oak Ridge, TN Nuclear Center of excellence and other sites as needed with some business travel.

What you'll do

  • Develop engineering deliverables, scope of work, budget (engineering hours) and schedule
  • Must be familiar with Earned Value Measurement System (EVMS)

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university program
  • Registered engineer in fire protection; or in related discipline (e.g., mechanical, or electrical) and willing to become registered in fire protection by exam
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in major aspects of industrial fire protection and life safety, and major codes and standards, including:
    • NFPA suppression system standards (water, foam, foam-water, gaseous)
    • NFPA alarm system standards (including air aspiration)
    • DOE and DOD
    • API
    • ICCF
    • FM Global Data Sheets
  • Special hazards, including:
    • Electric generating plants (hydroelectric, fossil fuels)
    • Facilities handling nuclear materials
    • Battery energy storage systems
    • Flammable and combustible liquids
    • LNG and LPG
    • Explosions and deflagrations
  • Existing facility evaluations
  • Fire hazard and risk evaluations / analyses
  • Fire modeling
  • Life safety (NFPA, IBC/IFC, OSHA)
  • Performance based design
  • Hydraulic analysis

Skills

  • Computer skills: Desirable to be familiar with various CAD programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, HydraCAD (and HydraCalc); hydraulic analysis software (e.g., HASS, HydraCALC)
  • Communication skills: Must be able to communicate complex ideas clearly and in a manner readily understood by stakeholders outside the fire protection profession; must be able to write clearly and succinctly; must be able to engage stakeholders (client, authority, management) in discussions related to fire and life safety issues and clearly communicate

Pay

$120,000 - $190,000

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance

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