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US Army Corps of Engineers · 5 months ago

Fire Protection Engineer, GS-0804-13 (30170)

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join their South Pacific Division in Albuquerque. The role involves performing design, review, and oversight services for fire protection and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with federal codes, and mentoring other engineers.

Civil EngineeringConstructionMilitaryRecreation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform design, review, and oversight services for fire protection and life safety systems

Perform detailed review of design and shop drawings and recommend acceptance testing of building and site fire protection systems being constructed

Review major studies, scopes of work, preliminary and final design plans, and specifications prepared in-house or by Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms to ensure technical accuracy of all portions relative to the fire protection specialization

Evaluate submittals provided by contractors and A-E firms for compliance with federal accessibility, building, and fire codes

Review contractors prepared test plans and participate in acceptance testing of fire protection systems

Develop original plans, design analyses, and specifications for fire protection, fire detection, mass notification, and life safety features of design work accomplished in-house

Provide detailed design analysis reports in accordance with UFC 3-600-01, Design for Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, for designs prepared in-house and reviews reports developed by A-E firms

Serve as a mentor to other Fire Protection Engineers in the district, division, and other governmental entities as needed

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringDesign AnalysisProfessional Engineer LicenseElectrical EngineeringConstruction InspectionsTechnical AccuracyCode ComplianceMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, which includes reviewing fire alarm and mass notification system shop drawings for contract and code compliance; analyzing electrical engineering (power, lighting, and telecommunication) plans, specifications, and construction submittals for technical accuracy; and performing construction inspections to include acceptance testing and commissioning of fire protection systems

All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment

A trial or probationary period may be required

A supervisory probationary period may be required

Direct deposit of pay is required

This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time

This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles

The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain a license/registration as a Professional Engineer. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states or its territories

Benefits

Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).

Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.