Fire Protection Engineer PE

Overview

Fire Protection Engineer. Macon, GA. Full-Time/Regular.

Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.

Clark Nexsen is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer. The Fire Protection Engineer position is a technical role within the firm focused on project execution for a variety of multi- and single-discipline facility design projects. The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for performing multiple aspects of fire protection engineering services on multi-discipline building design projects of small to large scope for commercial and government facilities, as well as single discipline fire protection engineering projects of small to large scope.

• Perform all aspects of fire protection design services including conceptual studies, programming, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents under the direct supervision of a Senior Fire Protection Engineer or the Department Director.
• Work on a multi-discipline design team.
• Meet with clients to prepare and validate scope of work.
• Prepare marketing and presentation materials as directed.
• Obtain guidance from Senior Fire Protection Engineer and the Department Director as necessary to resolve technical and coordination issues and conflicting criteria.
• Direct and supervise the work of support staff assigned to the project, particularly where unusual or difficult problems are encountered.
• Perform fire protection services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids as directed.
• Perform fire protection services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings.
• Comply with the company's quality control practices and procedures.
• Work with, respond to, and take direction from the Department Director, Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, Operations Directors and senior management.
• Collaborate with a multi-discipline team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects.
• Participate in team meetings and coordinate efforts with other team members.
• Direct, supervise and train junior fire protection staff as directed.
• Mentor and monitor the professional development of junior fire protection staff.

• Perform Senior Fire Protection Engineer tasks as directed.
• Serve in the role of Design Manager on projects as assigned.
• Prepare scope and fee proposals for the fire protection portion of multi-discipline projects or single-discipline, fire protection-only projects.
• Conduct project code analysis for review by a Senior Fire Protection Engineer or the Department Director.
• Assist in selection and layout of fire protection systems, including consideration of alternative systems.
• Prepare accurate, complete, and code-compliant drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals.
• Develop details of building system components.
• Review calculations and all work products produced by fire protection EITs, graduates, or designers assigned to the project.
• Review all drawings produced by CADD technicians assigned to the project.
• Develop discipline specifications for review by a Senior Fire Protection Engineer or the Department Director.
• Coordinate drawings with technical specifications and coordinate work product with other disciplines.
• Incorporate responses to QC and Gray Team comments into the project documents.
• Assist in responding to RFIs, Dr. Check comments, etc.
• Review and respond to CA submittals.
• Perform discipline QA/QC review on assigned projects.
• Adhere to discipline budget and schedule.

• Understanding of sustainable design principles; LEED AP accreditation desirable.
• Additional certifications such as CDT, CCS, or CCCA encouraged to reflect growth in the profession.
• Active participation in NSPE, SFPE, NFPA or other related professional organizations desirable.
• Working…