Principal Fire Protection Engineer; Alarm & Detection Systems

Principal Fire Protection Engineer (Alarm & Detection Systems)

Location:

Aiken, SC

Work Location:

Aiken, SC
Final date to receive applications: 11/25/25 (by Noon ET)

Duties:

• Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems.
• Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results.
• Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, to resolve complex problems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one’s area of technology.
• Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers, colleagues and management.
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
• Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.

• Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years’ experience OR a MS with 8+ years’ experience OR a BS with 10+ years’ experience or more.

• Ten (10) years of recent design experience, four (4) of which shall be in the following area of expertise:
  Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling Design – General knowledge of electrical/control systems, connection diagrams, layout plans, logic diagrams, panel layout details, P&’s, and battery loading calculations.
• Working knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, and National Consensus Codes and Standards such as NFPA 13, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, IBC, and various other ISA and IEEE standards.
• Experience with 2D Micro Station Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).
• Ability to operate Windows Microsoft Office Applications

• Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience.
• Proficiency in using Micro Station 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software.
• Previous SRS design experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities.
• Possessed a DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.