Mid-Level Fire Protection Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, mid-level Fire Protection Engineering Professional to join our growing design team in any of the following Pond offices or remotely:

• Atlanta, GA – Headquarters
• Atlanta, GA – Cobb
• Atlanta, GA – Downtown
• Augusta, GA
• Charlotte, NC
• Columbia, SC
• Honolulu, HI
• Huntsville, AL
• Jacksonville, FL
• Mobile, AL
• New Orleans, LA
• Houston, TX
• San Diego, CA
• Savannah, GA
• Tampa, FL

Responsibilities

Responsible for serving as the Fire Protection Engineering design lead on projects, performing accurate, legible and well thought out design calculations, coordinating Fire Protection Engineering design with other disciplines, attending project kick off meetings and coordination meetings, and working independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) from a four-year college or university in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 4+ years related experience and/or training.
• Engineer-In-Training license required.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.

Education and/or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Serve as the Fire Protection Engineering design lead on projects. This includes making Fire Protection Engineering design decisions on suppression systems, fire alarm systems, mass notification systems, and assisting Architecture with Life Safety design. Performs accurate, legible and well thought out design calculations. Coordinates Fire Protection Engineering design with other disciplines; highlighting design components that will impact the other discipline's design so that the overall design is constructable without conflict. Attends project kick off meetings and coordination meetings. Works independently with minimal supervision; is self-motivated and has initiative. Performs assigned tasks in accordance with company QC procedures. Communicates with clients as needed and defined by project. Contacts clients and/or contractors as needed on specific jobs. Ability to work well within a team environment, positive attitude, multi-task, and self-motivated to produce high quality work. Ability and desire to learn and grow professionally.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position required the individual to use the computer working at a desk in either an office or cubicle; must be able to talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, lift up to 10 pounds, stand, sit and walk, must have close and color vision, use depth and peripheral vision, be able to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

Occasional attendance at meetings and other off-site events requires the ability to provide reliable transportation. Position may require occasional travel to domestic or foreign locations. Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. The position may require travel internationally and as such the capability to travel freely on a passport or other official document.