PTS Advance has an immediate need for a seasoned Senior Fire Protection Engineer located in Los Alamitos, California.  If the following words resonate with you, please keep reading this job post:

• Serious
• Disciplined
• Integrity
• Precise

Salary: $140k - $180k DOE

Full-time, in-office or remote work arrangements may be considered.

Los Alamitos, Ca.

Must haves:
 -US Citizen
 -FP PE license in at least one US state
 -Sales experience
 -Proposal-writing experience
 -Contractor/Construction experience

This position is responsible for managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence.

The position requires above-average attention to details, concern for the exact correctness of work, and strong commitment to completing tasks on time. The person in this position will take work seriously, with a strong sense of duty and discipline.

The job involves a somewhat faster-than-average pace, and a lot of detailed, specialized work. The person in this position will receive direction on work responsibilities in a collaborative setting. Training opportunities will be ongoing and thorough to develop expertise and increase confidence. Work will require competence, conscientiousness, and collaboration.

The position will provide security in a stable work environment, allowing the person to plan for, focus on, and complete tasks on hand. When changes in the nature of the work occur, the person will be provided with direction, training, and support. The position will generally be task-oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work.

Job characteristics

• Work is unambiguous and requires completing tasks from start to finish. Focus is on getting work done on time and correctly.
• Must be extremely task-oriented, with a high standard of quality and accuracy.
• Adheres to established guidelines and procedures and exhibits a high degree of information gathering before making decisions. Must be comfortable making decisions in area of specialty or expertise.
• Communication style is reserved, factual, formal, sincere, and consistent. Management may provide direction in areas outside of expertise.
• Need for strong follow-through on delegated tasks and assignments. Leads by example, following established policies and procedures, with an expectation that others will do the same. Exhibits technical expertise in the area.            

Position Overview 

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) position is a full-time role responsible for providing fire protection engineering design, and consulting services on an extensive across a wide range of project types, including:

• Industrial and manufacturing facilities
• Advanced technology and R&D spaces
• Warehouse and distribution centers
• Commercial buildings

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer reports to the Manager of Fire Protection Engineering, and collaborates with owner representatives, Insurance professionals, Senior Fire Protection Engineers, Designers, Subject Matter Experts, other discipline design professionals, and company project managers.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform field investigations and site surveys at existing industrial, manufacturing, and commercial facilities.
• Perform code analyses and develop reports.
• Perform hazardous analysis, including hazardous materials reviews, chemical classifications, review client requirements, and implement applicable codes on design solutions.
• Present findings and recommendations to client stakeholders
• Develop fire protection basis of design, specifications, conceptual designs and systems detail designs, prepare preliminary including calculations, and prepare Basis of Design reports.
• Present design solutions, findings and/or recommendations to clients and agency officials.
• Collaborate with design and construction project teams to develop cost-effective solutions.
• Support permitting and agency meetings/negotiations
• Prepare requests for proposals, review contractor bids and make recommendations for award.
• Provide construction phase services, including site visits and observation reports
• Review contractor submittals, respond to RFIs, and review contractor close-out documents.
• Provide input and recommendations for improving Company processes, procedures and service delivery.
• Represent the Company reputation and brand by conducting oneself with the utmost professionalism and integrity in all job duties.
• Mentor other Company engineers and staff on fire protection engineering principles and design approaches.           

Business Development (approx. 10% of time)

• Business development is a very collaborative effort at this company.  All senior staff participate in the sales process.  
• Collaborate with company business development team on target markets and clients
• Develop project opportunities with new and existing clients, prepare proposals and negotiate award.  
• Track opportunities in Company CRM system.

Qualifications & Education:

• Education: 
  1. BS Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other approved engineering field from an accredited program.  
  2. Continuing education in the fire protection field. Candidate must furnish Fire Protection Professional Engineering (PE) license required
• Experience:

A minimum of 8 to 10 years of fire protection engineering and design experience, with increasing responsibilities working under the direction of a registered fire protection engineer.

1. Experience must include direct work on construction projects. Experience working for a fire protection trade contractor is a plus.
2. Design team management and/or project management experience in the construction industry.
3. Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, hydraulic calculation tools, and fire modeling software is a plus
4. Strong understanding of Building and Fire Code and NFPA standards, especially NFPA 13, 14, 20, 25 and 72.
5. Self-motivated and organized with good time management skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; cooperative, yet assertive; self-disciplined. Strong track record of leading projects within scope, time and budget constraints.