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Burns & McDonnell · 7 hours ago

Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Mission Critical - Dallas/Ft. Worth

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is a leading engineering company, and they are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design work on multi-discipline projects. The role involves preparing comprehensive fire protection packages, conducting quality reviews, and managing project teams to ensure compliance with safety standards.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design, specification, and multi-discipline coordination of the following fire protection systems: Wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, and foam/water fire suppression systems. Fire water supply infrastructure including fire water storage tanks, fire pumps, underground and aboveground distribution piping and associated appurtenances. Outdoor fire suppression systems including monitors, spray systems, and exposure protection systems. Addressable and non-addressable voice evacuation fire alarm systems including initiation devices, supervision devices, and audible and visual notification appliances. Releasing systems for pre-action, foam/water, and clean agent systems

Quality review the fire protection calculations including the hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand, battery calculations, and voltage drop calculations

Lead the evaluation of building and life safety requirements including building area and height limitations, building construction types, fire resistive assemblies and opening protections, occupancy classifications, hazards, building egress, and active and passive smoke management systems

Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, review of contractor shop drawings and calculations, field inspections, and testing of fire protection systems

Lead project teams to perform site evaluations and documentation of existing fire protection systems

Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications

Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities

Manage sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits

Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met

Manage the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance

Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance

Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the fire protection practice

Responsible for QA/QC process adherence

Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringBuilding Codes KnowledgeFire Codes KnowledgeNFPA Standards KnowledgeHydraulic AnalysisFire Alarm SystemsProject ManagementTechnical Report WritingCustomer Relationship ManagementQuality AssuranceSafety ComplianceCost EstimationSalesMarketingFE Exam CompletionPE LicenseNICET CertificationCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years fire protection engineering experience

Bachelor Degree in Fire Protection or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years fire protection engineering experience

Master Degree in Fire Protection Engineering and 6 years fire protection engineering experience

Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures

Expert knowledge of building codes, fire codes, NFPA standards, FM Global datasheets, military standards, and refinery/industrial API guidelines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment

Ability to lead project/discipline design teams

Expert in standard engineering techniques and procedures

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain access authorization to facilities and data of existing and potential clients, including, but not limited to DOE, aerospace, military, food and consumer product manufacturers, pharmaceutical, laboratories, and others necessary to perform work

Preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) License

NICET certification in Water-Based System Layout (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies)

NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies)

NICET certification in Special Hazard Systems (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies)

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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