Senior Operations Fire-Life-Safety Systems Engineer

Salary range is $80k to $175k, with a midpoint of $125k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.  

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12-16 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance discount.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

This is an operationally focused Senior Fire-Life-Safety systems role. The purpose of this position is to provide fire protection system life cycle support, confidence testing oversight, and oversight of all in service system deficiencies, impairments, and operational enhancements including; transit maintenance and operating facilities, public transit station facilities, transit tunnel fire protection systems, transit guide way systems, and control centers.  The successful candidate will rely upon experience and knowledge of fire protection systems, transit operations and associated regulations to ensure that Agency Safety, Technical Performance, and system availability are maintained. In addition, serve as the operations subject matter expert in fire, life and safety systems in operational service.  Complementing these strong technical skills is the need for effective collaboration with the fire systems engineers in Design Engineering and Construction Management (DECM) and Safety and Quality Management (SQM) departments, liaison with Authorities having jurisdiction, design and construction review, and testing/commissioning support of fire detection and suppression systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Oversees the support and testing associated with keeping all in service fire-life-safety systems in a high state of good repair
• Provides Operations Department fire protection reviews of design and construction submittals; 
• Provides engineering support and coordination associated will all in service fire-life-safety system testing required to ensure a high state of readiness
• Provides information and prepares report/requests for concurrence from the local fire and building officials; provides a variety of status reports and responds to required audits.
• Provides support to the Operations Engineering and Technology division on matters as directed; participates on a variety of committees as assigned; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Be available for testing and commissioning support during construction.  Works closely with DECM and SQM department engineers to determine reliable and cost