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Senior Fire Protection Engineer

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PTS Advance is looking for a Sr. Fire Protection Engineer that will provide fire protection engineering design, general consulting, and project management on commercial and industrial construction projects for a Southern California-based engineering and project management firm. 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

Salary: $140k - $180k DOE
Full-time, in-office or remote work arrangements may be considered.
Must haves:
-US Citizen
-FP PE license in at least one US state
-Sales experience
-Proposal-writing experience
-Contractor/Construction experience

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform field investigations at existing industrial, manufacturing, and commercial facilities and site surveys.
  • 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.

Qualifications & Education
o    BS Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other approved engineering field from an accredited program.
o    Continuing education in the fire protection field. Candidate must furnish

*    Licensure: Fire Protection Professional Engineering (PE) license required

Experience:
o    A minimum of 3 to 5 years of fire protection engineering and design experience, with increasing responsibilities working under the direction of a registered fire protection engineer.
o    Experience must include direct work on construction projects. Experience working for a fire protection trade contractor is a plus.
o    Design team management and/or project management experience in the construction industry.
o    Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, hydraulic calculation tools, and fire modeling software is a plus
o    Strong understanding of Building and Fire Code and NFPA standards, especially NFPA 13, 14, 20, 25 and 72.
o    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.

Company Benefits: To be provided shortly

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