Fire Protection Engineer PE

Overview

Fire Protection Engineer PE – Roanoke, VA

• 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.

• Performing 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
• Working on a multi-discipline design team
• Meeting with clients to prepare and validate scope of work
• Preparation of 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
• Performing fire protection services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids as directed
• Performing fire protection services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
• Complying with the company's quality control practices and procedures
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from the Department Director, Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, Operations Directors and senior management
• Working with a multi-discipline team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Directing, supervising and training junior fire protection staff as directed
• Mentoring and monitoring 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
• Preparing 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
• Selection and layout of the fire protection systems, including consideration of alternative systems
• Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals
• Developing details of building system components
• Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by fire protection EITs, graduates, or designers assigned to the project
• Reviewing all drawings produced by CAD technicians assigned to the project
• Developing discipline specifications for review by a Senior Fire Protection Engineer or the Department Director
• Coordinate drawings with technical specifications
• 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 and design practices with LEED AP accreditation desirable
• Additional certifications such as CDT, CCS, or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever-increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process
• Active participation in NSPE, SFPE, NFPA or other related professional organizations is desirable
• Working familiarity with design/production and fire protection analysis software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum or a post-graduate degree in Fire Protection…