Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Requisition ID: 282236 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Reston, VA 

 

 

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Project Overview:

This position is long-term, direct employment while working as a Fire Protection Engineer supporting the design, construction, and commissioning of Bechtel projects. The position will serve in the Functional Mechanical Engineering group. You will be directly assisting an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in his or her duties with code and standard interpretations, determinations, and equivalencies, as well as supporting the design and installation of fire protection systems and preparing changes to existing fire hazards analyses (FHAs) and technical reports. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in process and fire protection system design, the application of fire protection and life safety codes and standards and will be capable of developing FHA design documents that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements. You will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the development of the design. The ideal candidate will be familiar with International Building and Fire Codes and NFPA codes and standards and be capable of providing consultation services to various Bechtel projects on these codes and standards.

 

Job Summary:

• Support projects by developing AHJ interpretations and determinations, justifying equivalencies, performing engineering analyses, and enforcing codes and standards.
• Provide technical guidance in the origination and review of engineering analyses and engineering judgments for alternative fire protection arrangements, fire barrier systems, opening protectives, and penetration firestops.
• Support the development and maintenance of the FHA program for the facilities utilizing recognized fire protection industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analyses, including advanced fire modeling.
• Support project needs for design, design review, installation, and commissioning as needed to support project deadlines.
• Support Construction and Operations on an as needed basis.
• Interface with internal and external customers, as required, for the design, installation, and testing of the passive and active fire protection systems and components.
• Support Department of Energy (DOE) or other external regulatory agency reviews of the fire protection aspects of the design and installation on the project.
• Interface with multidiscipline design teams to provide direction, feedback, and validation of engineering and design efforts.
• Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable DOE orders, NFPA standa