Fire Protection and Loss Control Engineer

Fire Protection and Loss Control Engineer

POSITION PURPOSE

A highly specialized, senior-level position focused on heavy industry specialized fire protection strategies and utility-caused wildfire risk through expert fire protection engineering, advanced risk modeling, active and passive system engineering design expertise, heavy industrial property evaluations, and project coordination in support of major industrial, processing, manufacturing, power generation plant construction and facilities modifications. Provide fire system design reviews associated with loss control for power generation, transmission, distribution, and related equipment for the protection of life and assets while ensuring reliable operations and meeting all legal standards and guidelines.

Applicants should understand wildfire mitigation planning, community wildfire mitigation planning, underwriting survey reports, and sound technical experience in providing solutions and recommendations to reduce fire risk at diverse facilities.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

Serves as an advanced journey level resource in a relevant professional discipline; works independently on projects of moderate to high complexity; exercise independent judgment and discretion; may serve in a Lead role and assist in planning, coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and evaluating the work results in assigned areas and in selecting, training, motivating, evaluating and developing lower-level personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

Assesses, inspects, defines, develops and implements fire system design criteria for heavy industry, power generation and distribution facilities; supervising and approving designs and modifications; preparing bid proposals; evaluating vendor bids; administering contracts; and supervising, testing and accepting construction work programs and procedures for controlling potential losses from fire by reviewing best practices and trends in fire control program design; conducting and coordinating fire protection consultant audits;

assessing compliance with applicable fire codes; identifying fire hazards, risks and deficiencies; recommending modifications in fire protection measures or procedures; coordinating services with local fire agencies; and incorporating approved changes into existing fire control programs.

Provides required engineering data, designs and specifications for clients, develops schedules, coordinates personnel, develops planning for projects, provides critical thinking for all construction and installation phases of all occupancy types, including heavy industrial facilities, power generation, transmission and distribution facilities and infrastructure. Prepares fire and life safety bid packages for new and existing clients, attends client meetings and interviews, may develop detailed specifications, coordinates with clients across states and countries.

Provide necessary fire system engineering data and validate changes to ensure clients project needs. Provide clear and concise communication to ensure client understanding and ensuring project success.

Plans, coordinates, develop priorities, monitors, guides, reviews and conduct work activities associated with department/internal/external projects in accordance with established task objectives and schedule as outlined in the project plan/contract. Research specific state or country regulatory requirements.

Ensures assigned work activities successfully contribute to the overall completion and success of projects.

Builds and maintains positive internal work relationships and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders.

Conduct detailed Risk Analyses analyzing potential ignition sources and vulnerabilities, calculations, quantitative fire risk analyses for heavy industry and utilities utilizing data driven analysis.

Serves as a fire protection and life safety resource to internal personnel by developing, conducting and/or coordinating personnel training programs in fire prevention, protection, life safety, detection and suppression for Emergency Response Teams and other personnel; reviewing and coordinating consultants’ review of engineering…