Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Job Duties

Supervise fire protection engineering staff to develop fire protection concepts, strategies, construction documents and engineering reports for new building, and renovation projects.

Develop a fire protection group that specializes in fire protection system design, fire alarm, fire code review, and fire and smoke modeling design.

Responsible for design and management of design for of fire protection systems including fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems.

Responsible for code and egress analysis for new building, building addition, and renovation projects.

Responsible for design of smoke control systems using Contam or similar design software.

Able to provide mechanical leadership for both large multi-discipline design projects including fire protection design.

Responsible for fire protection design related to corrections, higher education, laboratory, health care, and other typical market sectors.

Able to complete fire protection hydraulic calculations using industry software programs.

Able to complete fire alarm design.

Interact directly with clients technically by completing analysis of design options, cost benefit comparisons, and communicating results to assist owner in decision making process.

Responsible for developing and directing fire protection project team to meet project goals and maintain quality work product.

Manage the fire protection project financial performance and schedule.

Manage fire protection staff and resources to ensure efficient work flow.

Client and Business Development

Proposal writing to initiate new business.

Maintain client relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience with a professional A/E services firm is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Science is preferred.
• Strong writing, organizational and communications skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, and multi-task efficiently.
• New York Professional Engineer's License is preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events