Senior Engineer, Fire Protection

About the role

Buckeye is seeking a Senior Engineer, Fire Protection with experience in design engineering in the pipeline and terminals business, chemicals industry, other process industry, or with an engineering firm serving these industries. This role is responsible for corporate oversight and support of the fire protection program, serving as the subject matter expert (SME) and overseeing compliance implementation of programs with respect to NFPA codes/standards, OSHA, multiple local and state authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and API Industry Best Practices addressing fire protection and response.

This position will work closely with local operations, project management, and emergency response to build a compliance and risk management mindset that supports the company vision.

Responsibilities

• Leadership ability to develop a vision and subsequent strategy for the company’s Fire Protection improvement needs and communicate those needs and strategy with executive leadership.
• Communication of present situation, organizational needs, associated risk, and improvement plans while mentoring all impacted levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of fire protection engineering and code consulting efforts; act as engineer of record for many projects in the Eastern region.
• Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems and design new systems, including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm, and mass notification systems.
• Consult on life safety, building, and fire code compliance.
• Develop thorough and clear Design Analysis, Summary of Code Requirements, Life Safety Plans, and accurate Reports.
• Plan and design details including engineering concepts, distribution plans, riser diagrams, detail drawings, schedules, specifications, design analysis, and engineering reports.
• Conduct observations and reviews of on-site projects to fulfill contractual obligations for construction phase services; oversee other personnel assigned to this responsibility.
• Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations.
• Support interactions with risk insurers during audits, assessments, and corrective action planning.
• Design fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm systems layouts utilizing hydraulic calculation programs, with knowledge of NFPA Codes, API Best Practices, and International Building and Fire Codes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering fields is preferred.
• Fire Protection Engineering PE registration is preferred.
• 20-35% travel may be required.
• Approximately 8+ years of technical experience in a fire protection design or consulting role involving fire protection systems.

Skills & Attributes

• Know your strengths, foster relationships, and be a proactive communicator.
• Share our desire to grow our Fire & Life Safety (FLS) team nationally.
• Collaborate in a team environment with a positive and helpful attitude.
• Be highly motivated, constantly seek improvement, and be willing to take on new challenges.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including developing proposals, project planning, staffing, and successful delivery.
• Cultivate good working relationships with operations, HSSE, project managers, project teams, FLS teammates, external risk insurers, and other clients.
• Effectively network with other fire and life safety industry professionals.

About You

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently, exercise tact and discretion, and handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.

Buckeye encourages creative and entrepreneurial actions that drive innovation, cost reduction, revenue generation, productivity improvements, and process enhancements.

People First Culture

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the evolving energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We invest in our employees to build high-performing teams and foster an environment where the best in you brings out the best in us.