Senior Fire Protection Engineer / Team Leader

Job Summary

We are currently hiring a Senior Fire Protection Engineer / Team Leader in our Building Engineering division in one of our New York State Offices.

Responsibilities

• 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

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance).