Fire Protection Engineer

Company Overview

SMSI provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients.
SMSI has grown and evolved by building an outstanding reputation for client‑focused performance and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones.

SMSI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

SMSI is seeking several Fire Protection Engineers with at least 8 years of experience in providing fire protection engineering services for DOE governmental facilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This role may require being on‑call periodically and supporting LANL 24/7, so shifts may rotate or vary.

• Provide fire protection engineering services for facilities within the LANL DOE complex.
• Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Work on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features.
• Receive supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Perform design tasks such as conceptual studies, program requirements, design analyses, calculations, equipment selection and layout, and system selection and layout.
• Ensure internal communication and coordination of design efforts.
• Coordinate all support activities required to complete design efforts and quality assurance processes.
• Work with other disciplines to ensure accuracy of the package, meet schedule, and budget commitments.
• Meet with clients to prepare and validate proposed scope of work.
• Prepare fee proposals for fire protection design work.

• 8–15 years of experience in engineering or fire protection, depending on level of position.
• Experience with fire protection engineering in a nuclear facility preferred.
• Fire protection certifications preferred.
• Experience performing fire hazard analysis.
• Use advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices.
• Specific experience designing fire protection systems for DOE and military projects is preferred.
• Experience with building and fire safety code analysis, fire dynamic analysis, and fire risk analysis required.
• Experience with computer‑based fire dynamic and evacuation simulation modeling is a plus.
• Design experience in HVAC and plumbing systems is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with client contacts.
• Design/Build experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Familiarity with fire protection design software such as AutoSPRINK is a plus.
• AutoCAD, Revit, Microstation, and/or Bentley BIM experience is a plus.
• Candidate must be a US citizen.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Position requires flexibility with working various, rotating shifts for 24/7 support.
• Position requires the ability to be on call as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Fire Protection, Mechanical, or Architecture.
• Certifications in Fire Protection highly preferred.
• Registered Fire Protection Professional Engineer is a plus.
• Society of Fire Protection Engineers Professional Member is preferred.