Fire Protection Engineer

Responsibilities/Skills:

• Individuals assigned to this classification will perform engineering calculations and must be able to layout and design systems following established policies, standards, procedures, and code and shall exercise judgment in their application with minimal to no supervision.
• Individuals should be able to apply practical knowledge and experience in their field to resolve problems and conflicts related to their assigned projects. Individuals should be capable of independent decision-making for engineering tasks on the projects assigned to them.
• Individuals may occasionally supervise subordinate personnel or assist other engineers or designers.
• Knowledge of discipline-specific codes and other building codes.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good leadership skills to educate clients on design and other project requirements.
• Meet with the Project Engineer and the Project Manager to discuss the design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review.
• Work with Project Manager and Project Engineer to prepare design budgets and schedules.
• Estimate discipline man-hours required to complete the design requirements of a project.
• Provide leadership, assign design job functions to designated designers, and supervise their efforts in completing the project on time and within budget.
• Implement system types selected by the Project Engineer and provide complete construction documents matching the client and project team’s requirements.
• Review preliminary and final engineering design with other disciplines for function, clearances, coordination, and final design selection. Perform a final review of the engineering drawings.
• Client contact.
• Perform quality assurance on projects with a technical manager or project engineer.
• Mentor and motivate Engineering designers I, II, and III.
• Set high standards and professional integrity and seek the company and client's best interest.
• Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines while maintaining quality design.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills:

• Active Listening.
• Critical Thinking.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Proficient in Engineering Modeling tools
• Researching and writing reports/opinions.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent Time Management.
• Equipment selection.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making.
• Excellent management of personnel resources – Motivating, developing, and directing team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, and able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Overtime (40 hours) may be required as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must handle stressful situations, multi-task, and work within reasonable time constraints to meet production schedules and budgets. Will work in a typical office environment and may also be required to work outside of a typical office from time to time.