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Dominion Energy · 1 month ago

Fire Protection) Engineer I/II/III

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy. The Fire Protection Engineer role involves performing risk and fire protection engineering, leading inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards across various projects.

Utilities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform risk and fire protection engineering

Specification, design review, construction review, commissioning, and ongoing support for all fire protection and loss control systems

Lead external risk engineering inspections and surveys (both property and boiler/machinery)

Conduct internal risk engineering surveys

Scope and lead risk improvement projects that satisfy recommendations from surveys and internal risk engineering standards

Provide technical direction and specification to outside designers and engineering technologists for the design of the company’s fire protection and risk management systems

Review technical work products for compliance with building and fire codes and internal standards

Review installed systems for compliance with specifications, lead system commissioning, and accept the system on behalf of the Company

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringRisk EngineeringFire Alarm SystemsNFPA CodesExplosion Mitigation SystemsProcess Hazard AnalysesTechnical WritingAnalytical ThinkingLeadership SkillsEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

0-2 years of experience in fire protection engineering for Fire Protection Engineer I

3+ years of experience in fire protection engineering for Fire Protection Engineer II

5+ years of experience in fire protection engineering for Fire Protection Engineer III

Possess an ABET accredited engineering degree specifically in fire protection engineering or possess a current or expired P.E. in fire protection engineering

Knowledge of fire protection engineering theories and principles

Knowledge of explosion mitigation systems (such as those installed in accordance with NFPA 68 & 69)

Knowledge of IBC/IBC and NFPA codes, inclusive of those that are utilized in high hazard industrial applications

Knowledge of industry / insurance standards such as those from FM, API, or DNV-GL

Knowledge of gas, flame, and other safety related process control systems

Knowledge of hand calculations or calculation software associated with water based fire suppression, clean agent fire suppression, fire dynamics, and deflagration venting

Ability to evaluate risks within energy and high hazard industrial environments

Knowledge of property and machinery related failure modes and mitigations for large power generation equipment, LNG / petrochemical facilities, offshore facilities, and renewable technology such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and hydrogen

Knowledge of Process Hazard Analyses including HAZOPs and LOPA's

Knowledge of cryogenic protection and passive fire protection for petrochemical applications

Ability to develop and exercise leadership skills

Effective decision-making skills

Effective oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)

Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems

Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices

Equally effective working independently or in a team environment

Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Fire Protection Engineering program

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program and a Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Fire Protection Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license in Fire Protection Engineering