Salas O'Brien · 3 days ago
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Evansville, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSalas O’Brien is a company that provides creative solutions for clients and employees. As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, you will develop relationships with teams and contractors while providing technical solutions in fire protection design and consulting services for various facilities.
Industrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Involved directly with multi-discipline commercial, metals industrial, chemical industrial, as well as other types of complex projects and give guidance to technical staff to accommodate specific project needs
Engineer of Record for the fire protection portions of projects
Work closely with Innovation and BIM Managers to leverage AI and Automation for Fire Protection design and workflow processes
Meet regularly and as needed with other discipline leads and project managers for interdisciplinary goal tracking and technical visioning for Salas O’Brien and also how to positively impact the overall organization
Leads Quality Control and Assurance program for all things related to Fire Protection Engineering and Design for the local team
Lead all Training for Fire Protection related subjects for other engineers and possibly create content for corporate training media
Perform hydraulic calculations of fire sprinkler & standpipe systems
Produce calculations to accurately size fire pumps and water storage tanks to meet project requirements
Analyze and advise on Occupancy Hazard Classification and subsequently determine sprinkler system demands
Develop business standards and details for FPE content
Be responsible for the total fire protection systems and specifications for projects
Deal directly with clients/owners/contractors to determine specific project needs
Be familiar with and apply applicable codes and standards, including NFPA, IBC, IFC, UFC, FM Global, etc
Supplement Salas O’Brien design standards and administrative procedures where needed
Learn Salas O’Brien client base and the services provided
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years of practicing as a licensed professional engineer, FPE preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Bachelor's degree in related engineering field is required
Ability to perform under pressure and work on multiple projects concurrently
Demonstrate a high standard of ethics, professionalism, client focus, customer service, ownership, and accountability
Ability to effectively communicate design intent with other disciplines and owners
Preferred
A working knowledge of BIM strategies using Revit
A working knowledge of BIM 360 collaboration
Microsoft Office applications
Previous or current engagement as NFPA Technical Committee member/officer is preferred but not required
Experience training and mentoring design staff and entry level engineers
Company
Salas O'Brien
Salas O'Brien is a national leading Facilities Planning, Commissioning, Construction Management and Mechanical, Electrical.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknownKey Investors
Blackstone Group
2024-01-22Private Equity
Leadership Team
Paul Silva
Chief Operating Officer
Karl F. Frey
Retired
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