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CDM Smith · 6 hours ago

Fire Protection Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$91K/yr - $159K/yr

7+ years exp

CDM Smith is a global engineering and construction firm committed to connecting employees with meaningful work. They are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to contribute to projects that protect lives and property while helping shape resilient and sustainable environments.

Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Leah Hannafin

Responsibilities

Developing comprehensive fire protection engineering designs, including conceptual layouts, basis-of-design documentation, water supply and hydraulic analyses, and detailed plans for fire sprinkler and suppression systems, fire pumps, and fire alarm systems

Acting as QFPE for work with federal projects, providing life safety, fire suppression and fire alarm analysis and design

Reviewing draft designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signing off on completed designs

Performing other duties of basic to high complexity as necessary to meet client requirements such as creating fire protection and life safety engineering designs and evaluations: egress analysis, fire separation requirements, fire hazard analysis, water supply evaluations, insurance provider recommendations

Evaluating systems utilizing HydraCAD, HydraCALC, or similar software as required

Reviewing draft designs for compliance with NFPA, UFC, national, state, and local regulations as applicable to project work and signing off on completed designs. Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs

Performing other duties of basic to high complexity as necessary to meet client requirements, such as creating fire protection and life safety engineering designs

Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs

Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Reviewing draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations, and best practices

Meeting with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs

Performing site assessments and studies, as needed to ensure designs are aligned with industry standards and local requirements

Attending conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff

Providing technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentoring more junior staff and developing them for future growth within the discipline and firm. May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringProfessional Engineer LicenseHydraCADFire Alarm SystemsCADD SoftwareBuilding Code AnalysisProposal DevelopmentCommunicationMentoring Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural or Chemical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline

Professional engineering (PE) license

7 years of related experience

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

Domestic and/or international travel may be required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline

Professional engineering (PE) license in Fire Protection

Experience working with UFC criteria for federal work

Experience working with FM Global datasheet requirements and other insurance provider requirements

Experience with design of suppression system (wet-pipe, dry-pipe, preaction, deluge, foam, clean agent), fire alarm/mass notification system, smoke control system, fire pumps, water storage tanks

Experience with life safety requirements, building code analysis, passive fire protection systems, performance-based designs