Mechanical Fire Protection Engineer

Project Overview

Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground‑based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtel’s scope in the current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

In this role you will prepare design and procurement documents related to Fire Protection and provide technical leadership in the design and development of fire protection systems and equipment for the Sentinel project. You will develop calculations, construction drawings, Fire Protection Design Analysis Reports (FPDAR), tailored Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), requisition specifications, review and approve sub‑contractors’ submittals, and assist in determining needed changes and final testing.

Your work will lead the implementation of programs and procedures that promote fire safety.

• Execute assignments in Fire Protection Engineering for the Sentinel (GBSD) project.
• Have technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating Fire Protection issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop deliverables including calculations, construction drawings, tailored Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), and requisition specifications.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Fire Protection Design Analysis Report (FPDAR) for the facilities using recognized fire protection industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analyses.
• Support project needs for design, design review, installation, commissioning, code interpretations, and walk‑downs at the facility as needed to support project deadlines; independently apply fire safety principles in the FPDAR program.
• Support Construction and Startup on an as‑needed basis.
• Interface with internal and external customers for the design, installation, and testing of passive and active fire protection systems and components.
• Support Department of Defense (DOD) or other external regulatory agency reviews of the fire protection aspects of the design and installation.
• Interface with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) including authoring equivalencies and exemptions.
• Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs), DOD orders, NFPA standards, and FM standards.
• Support fire protection subcontracts, including review of various types of documents and serving as the technical point of contact.

• Level 1:
  Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or related) and a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional work experience.
• Level 2:
  Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or related) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience.
• U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to complete a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of fire, life safety, and building codes including NFPA, UL, and FM standards.
• Experience developing and working toward the fire protection engineering written examination administered by NCEES to become a registered Fire Protection PE.
• Active security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience as a fire protection engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in fire suppression and fire alarm system design.
• Experience working on DoD government projects and Unified Facilities Criteria.
• Experience using Specs Intact to tailor Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).

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