Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Subcontract Technical Representative - STR

About the role

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. Bechtel will design and build Phase 1 of the Ohio One project, a total of 2.5 million square feet, including 600,000 square feet of cleanrooms. The Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) serves as the primary technical and field liaison between Bechtel and subcontractors responsible for the Fire Protection, Fire Alarm, Voice Evacuation, and Early Warning Smoke Detection (VESDA) systems across Project Cardinal.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coordination, and technical oversight of Fire Protection and Fire Alarm subcontractors from engineering through final turnover.
• Ensure all fire suppression and life safety systems are designed, fabricated, installed, tested, commissioned, and documented in accordance with Intel Master Construction Specifications (IMCS), approved drawings, AHJ requirements, FM approvals, and applicable fire and life safety codes.
• Coordinate and manage engineering deliverables including LOD400 models, hydraulic calculations, VESDA calculations, BIM coordination, clash resolution, shop drawings, material take-offs, equipment layouts, and as-built documentation.
• Oversee installation and integration of fire alarm panels, voice evacuation systems, VESDA smoke detection systems, notification appliances, interface modules, sprinkler systems, dry-pipe systems, deluge systems, fire water distribution components, valves, suppression equipment, and associated field devices.
• Coordinate system interfaces between Fire Alarm, Fire Protection, HVAC, Building Management Systems (BMS), Facility Management Systems (FMS), Access Control, Elevator Systems, Electrical Systems, and other building infrastructures.
• Manage quality surveillance activities, ITP implementation, inspections, testing requirements, special inspections, hydrostatic testing, flushing, integrated systems testing, performance testing, reliability testing, commissioning activities, and final acceptance testing.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance, workforce planning, material management, procurement status, construction progress, schedule adherence, and execution risks while ensuring compliance with project ES&H requirements.
• Coordinate RFIs, technical clarifications, design conflicts, field changes, nonconformance resolution, punch list closure, and turnover documentation requirements.
• Interface with Intel representatives, Quality organizations, Startup teams, Special Inspection Agencies (SIA), Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), Fire Marshals, manufacturers, and commissioning personnel to achieve successful system acceptance and turnover.
• Support startup activities, operator training, O&M documentation, spare parts turnover, and final closeout of all Fire Protection and Life Safety systems.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Level I – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant technical disciplines from an accredited university, plus 5–8 years of relevant work experience; or 9–12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Level II – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant technical disciplines from an accredited university, plus 8–10 years of relevant work experience; or 12–14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of NFPA fire protection standards, FM Global requirements, Ohio Building and Fire Codes, IBC, AHJ permitting requirements, UL-listed life safety equipment requirements, BIM coordination practices, and integrated commissioning and testing requirements applicable to semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to read and understand Isometrics, P&IDs, orthographics, plans, and other design drawings.
• Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures is preferred.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require extensive walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding, using fall protection and other PPE, walking on elevated or uneven surfaces, and maneuvering in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient level of understanding of NFPA fire protection standards, FM Global requirements, Ohio Building and Fire Codes, IBC, ASME B31-3, ASCE 7, AISC, RCSC.
• Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs), including TEAMWorks, Aconex, DSCS, Unifier, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools used on Bechtel projects.
• Experience in semiconductor fabrication facilities is preferred.
• Proficiency in Navisworks Simulate and 3D model navigation is preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.