Senior Fire Protection Engineer

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Position: Senior Fire Protection Engineer (Level IV)

Department: Commercial, Institutional & Architects (CIA)

Reporting Relationship: Director, Commercial Midwest

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client.

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The Fire Protection Engineer IV plays a key role in the successful execution of projects. This individual will provide technical and engineering excellence, as well as successful delivery of work to our customers. The Fire Protection Engineer IV is responsible for a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed - both externally and internally. The successful candidate will contribute to a dynamic team environment by being proactive, communicating clearly and frequently, and modeling a highly collaborative working environment.

The Fire Protection Engineer IV will have a comprehensive understanding of fire protection systems and have the ability to understand and apply appropriate codes and standards.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Manage projects and teams, ensuring that work efforts and costs are accurately scoped and estimated.
• Prepares engineering documents and specifications to meet contracted scope of work.
• Develops estimates for assigned scope of work and is accountable for ensuring the project stays within scope and budget.
• May serve as project manager for complete projects, overseeing a project team.
• Supports the business development process through input to proposals, meeting and presenting to prospective customers.
• Provides work direction to other team members, including subcontractors, as assigned.
• Provides technical and engineering support to other departments/disciplines.
• Construction administration- leading and attending meetings, reviewing change orders, and responding to RFIs.
• Prepares fire protection systems layout and detailed drawings to produce a complete set of construction drawings in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Performs accurate design calculations including hydraulic calculations.
• Coordinates work with both internal and external stakeholders, providing technical support and work direction as needed.
• Interacts with clients to cross-market other professionals and services provided within the company.
• Reviews fire protection contractor shop drawings.
• Provides recommendations as to the feasibility of certain systems or equipment and evaluates products for their applications.
• Coordinates system design with other disciplines, consultants, and utilities.
• Performs site surveys and hydrant flow tests.
• Completes fire risk assessments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of fire protection design and project management experience
• Professional Engineering registration or willingness to pursue this designation.
• Ability to determine occupancy loads and evacuation provisions.
• Fire alarm/mass notification system design.
• Smoke ventilation and smoke control systems design.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with Designers, Engineers and Project Managers.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated maturity and self-confidence to work with colleagues and customers.
• Effective meeting management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable and agile, responsive to quick changes in direction.
• Ability to establish rapport and credibility with customers and other stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, professional demeanor with a "can do" attitude.
• Team-oriented and strong work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to research and write reports/studies.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without the need for work sponsorship now or in the future.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (domestic travel).

• FPE License preferred.
• Hydra
  
  CAD/Hydra
  
  CALC and AutoSPRINK.
• Revit or Hydra
  
  CAD for Revit experience.
• NICET Level III or IV in Water-Based Systems Layout.
• Special Hazards Fire Suppression Systems experience.
• Basic understanding of Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural Engineering construction practices.

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