Fire Protection Engineer

Fire Protection Engineer – Dallas, Texas

• Develop fire protection designs in support of various Buildings Business Line projects.
• Lead the planning, design, and commissioning of building fire protection systems, building fire suppression systems, and building fire alarm systems.
• Coordinate with other support disciplines and regional offices.
• Assist project managers in project management activities.
• Follow quality assurance and quality control plans.
• Travel periodically to project sites.

• Knowledge of fire protection, suppression, and alarm principles.
• Mentor and train technical staff.
• Interface with clients on project design, delivery, and construction.
• Manage project budget and schedule compliance.
• Oversee the fire protection design of building projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Utilize BIM design software to produce construction drawings.
• Use software-based calculation tools for design calculations.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Manage time and product quality.
• Follow quality assurance and quality control plans.
• Engage in continuing education and learning based on project needs and overall team needs.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university or college.
• Licensed Professional Engineer having passed the Fire Protection examination.
• 5-10 years of building design and construction industry experience.
• Strong knowledge base of fire protection engineering principals related to building fire protection designs.
• Proven experience overseeing fire protection designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

• Experience with AIA Master Spec.
• Knowledge of Federal Agencies design criteria.

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