Fire Protection Engineer (Remote/Hybrid/Onsite)

About the role

Amentum Nuclear Projects is seeking 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.

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
  • ICCFM 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
• 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
• Managerial skills (senior and mid-level):
  • Develop engineering deliverables, scope of work, budget (engineering hours) and schedule
  • Must be familiar with Earned Value Measurement System (EVMS)

Essential Functions

• Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting
• Lifting requirements limited to 20 lbs. in the form of supplies, drawings, etc.; longest distance carried of 50 feet
• Hand manipulation is required for simple grasping, pushing, and pulling, and fine manipulation; right and/or left hands utilized
• Occasional need to reach and/or work above the shoulder, for supplies, as well as below the shoulder for same; no foot controls necessary
• Must be alert to equipment in the field; occasional travel; will work near construction job site equipment when in the field; occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery; occasional need to walk on uneven ground; exposure to dust, gas or fumes; exposure to noise; extremes in temperature or humidity; potential work at heights
• Equipment and Machines: Standard office PC, with software will be provided
• Travel required – As needed
• Attendance: ability to work in the office is required when needed
• Must take and pass a pre-employment drug and background check
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Valid driver's license is required
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere
• Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to self or others

Pay

$120,000 - $180,000

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