Principal Engineer-Fire Protection Design Engineer- Alarm & Detection Systems

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties and Responsibilities
Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include

engineering task analysis, walk-downs, design development and generation of design output

documents including but not limited to: Location Plans, Connection Diagrams, Conduit / Block

Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Panel Detail Drawings, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Battery Loading Calculations in accordance with national consensus codes and standards. Provide technical support to site construction forces, start-up & testing, suppliers or subcontract personnel. Prepare Data Sheets, Statements of Work, Procurement Specifications, Design Build Specifications, and Purchase Requisitions.

Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic

guidance will be provided by SRNS.

GENERAL DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education: Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 years' experience. OR A MS with 8 years' experience. OR A BS with 10 years' experience or more.

Education (Specific for the Posting):

Graduate of an ABET accredited Fire Protection Engineering program.

OR BS degree in an engineering discipline and at least one of the following:

• Registered Professional Engineer in Fire Protection.

• Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) NICET Level III/IV certification in the Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling area of expertise

• Professional or Fellow Member in the SFPE

Experience/Skills:

Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years recent design experience, four (4) of which shall be in the following area of expertise:

Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling Design - General knowledge of electrical/control systems,

connection diagrams, layout plans, logic diagrams, panel layout details, P&ID’s, and battery

loading calculations

Additional skills required:

• Working knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, and National Consensus Codes and

Standards such as NFPA 13, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, IBC, and various other ISA and IEEE standards

• Experience with 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

• Ability to operate Windows Microsoft Office Applications

Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a mile, climbing of ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING)

Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience

Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.

Previous SRS design experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing

engineering support to SRS facilities.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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