What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Fire Protection Consultant position at Summit Fire Protection?
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position will provide services such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler/suppression system design, fire alarm system design and performance-based fire analysis both locally and nationally. We are flexible with the location of our consulting staff in all US regions.
Job Duties
Consulting Functions:
Design and evaluation of fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, fire-rated separations, means of egress, fire/smoke and egress modeling and other fire life safety features in buildings and facilities.
Classification of buildings and evaluation of hazardous operations and materials.
Building code consulting and fire code consulting for the construction industry to work with and support our Summit Companies installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance teams.
Report writing and documentation.
On-site inspections and observations.
Project And Growth Functions
Prepare and manage project scope of services and budgets.
Manage resources and staff on individual projects, including assistance with job set-up, monitoring of profitability and billings.
Establish relationships with the authorities having jurisdiction to assist our customers in presenting fire protection approaches to the authorities and achieving the desired results.
Participation in business development activities including development and tracking proposals.
Present Company qualifications to new and existing customers, with the intent of establishing clientele in the selected markets.
Participate in the growth of new and existing clientele.
Collaboration with Summit Fire National Consulting team on larger projects and national accounts.
Assist Summit fire protection contracting business by performing analyses, calculations, code and standard reviews and other functions in support of design/build opportunities.
Attendance at regional conferences to promote the capabilities of the Summit Companies, including the preparation and presentation of selected papers and speeches at these conferences.
Participation in industry and professional organizations.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Training, Certifications:
Bachelor’s or associate degree or higher in Engineering, preferably Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology, or NICET Level III or IV Certification.
Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements
10 years fire protection consulting experience including code consulting, design of systems and fire hazard analysis, required.
Demonstrated capabilities in professional service business processes including preparing and managing project budgets.
Systems And Software Skills
Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees, customers and board of directors.
Ability to operate a computer and use Microsoft Office, required.
Experience with hydraulic calculations, fire and smoke simulation, egress and pedestrian movement models or suppression system design programs, preferred.
Other Qualifications
Bluebeam, AutoCAD or REVIT experience, preferred.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
Must be able to comply with SFNC’s Drug and Alcohol Policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer-specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to drive, bend, kneel, balance, lift <20lb, walk, stand, ascend/descend stairs, reach above and below shoulders, stoop, and twist. Up to 25% Travel may be required. Up to 50% travel may be required.
Work Environment
Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office or remote setting, work alone and with others. Employees will occasionally be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities for employment to all individuals regardless of race, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, and any other classification protected under the law. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.
About Us
Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire National Consulting may be right for you!
Summit Fire National Consulting, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), is a full-service company for active and passive fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of national capabilities that includes fire protection engineering and consulting, and fire protection system design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented workforce at local branches. Summit Fire National Consulting is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 90 locations with coverage in all 50 states.
Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Fire National Consulting supports trade skills and workforce development. Many members of our leadership team serve on NFPA code compliance committees, regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Fire National Consulting supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.
Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.
Benefits
Summit Fire National Consulting offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:
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JOB DESCRIPTION
This position will provide services such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler/suppression system design, fire alarm system design and performance-based fire analysis both locally and nationally. We are flexible with the location of our consulting staff in all US regions.
Job Duties
Consulting Functions:
Design and evaluation of fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, fire-rated separations, means of egress, fire/smoke and egress modeling and other fire life safety features in buildings and facilities.
Classification of buildings and evaluation of hazardous operations and materials.
Building code consulting and fire code consulting for the construction industry to work with and support our Summit Companies installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance teams.
Report writing and documentation.
On-site inspections and observations.
Project And Growth Functions
Prepare and manage project scope of services and budgets.
Manage resources and staff on individual projects, including assistance with job set-up, monitoring of profitability and billings.
Establish relationships with the authorities having jurisdiction to assist our customers in presenting fire protection approaches to the authorities and achieving the desired results.
Participation in business development activities including development and tracking proposals.
Present Company qualifications to new and existing customers, with the intent of establishing clientele in the selected markets.
Participate in the growth of new and existing clientele.
Collaboration with Summit Fire National Consulting team on larger projects and national accounts.
Assist Summit fire protection contracting business by performing analyses, calculations, code and standard reviews and other functions in support of design/build opportunities.
Attendance at regional conferences to promote the capabilities of the Summit Companies, including the preparation and presentation of selected papers and speeches at these conferences.
Participation in industry and professional organizations.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Training, Certifications:
Bachelor’s or associate degree or higher in Engineering, preferably Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology, or NICET Level III or IV Certification.
Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements
10 years fire protection consulting experience including code consulting, design of systems and fire hazard analysis, required.
Demonstrated capabilities in professional service business processes including preparing and managing project budgets.
Systems And Software Skills
Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees, customers and board of directors.
Ability to operate a computer and use Microsoft Office, required.
Experience with hydraulic calculations, fire and smoke simulation, egress and pedestrian movement models or suppression system design programs, preferred.
Other Qualifications
Bluebeam, AutoCAD or REVIT experience, preferred.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
Must be able to comply with SFNC’s Drug and Alcohol Policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer-specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to drive, bend, kneel, balance, lift <20lb, walk, stand, ascend/descend stairs, reach above and below shoulders, stoop, and twist. Up to 25% Travel may be required. Up to 50% travel may be required.
Work Environment
Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office or remote setting, work alone and with others. Employees will occasionally be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities for employment to all individuals regardless of race, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, and any other classification protected under the law. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.
About Us
Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire National Consulting may be right for you!
Summit Fire National Consulting, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), is a full-service company for active and passive fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of national capabilities that includes fire protection engineering and consulting, and fire protection system design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented workforce at local branches. Summit Fire National Consulting is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 90 locations with coverage in all 50 states.
Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Fire National Consulting supports trade skills and workforce development. Many members of our leadership team serve on NFPA code compliance committees, regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Fire National Consulting supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.
Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.
Benefits
Summit Fire National Consulting offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
- Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
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- We are PASSIONATE about life safety
- We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
- We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
- We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)
