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Bechtel Corporation · 3 days ago

Mechanical Fire Protection Engineer

Ogden, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Bechtel Corporation is a leading engineering, procurement, and construction company that has been delivering successful projects globally since 1898. The Mechanical Fire Protection Engineer will prepare design and procurement documents related to Fire Protection, providing technical leadership in developing fire protection systems for the Sentinel project, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.

ArchitectureConstructionProject Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Executes assignments in Fire Protection Engineering for the Sentinel (GBSD) project

Has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating Fire Protection issues with internal and external stakeholders

Develops deliverables including calculations, construction drawings, tailored Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), and requisition specifications

Support the development and maintenance of the Fire Protection Design Analysis Report (FPDAR) for the facilities utilizing recognized fire protection industry approaches, methodologies, calculations, and analyses

Support project needs for design, design review, installation, commissioning, code interpretations, and walk downs at the facility as needed to support project deadlines. Independently apply the principles of fire safety in the development and maintenance of the FPDAR program

Support Construction and Startup on an as needed basis

Interface with internal and external customers, as required, for the design, installation, and testing of the passive and active fire protection systems and components

Support Department of Defense (DOD) or other external regulatory agency reviews of the fire protection aspects of the design and installation on the project

Interface with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) including authoring equivalencies and exemptions

Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs), DOD orders, NFPA standards, and FM standards

Support fire protection subcontracts, including review of various types of documents and being the technical point of contact

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringFire Safety CodesFire Suppression DesignDoD Government ProjectsUnified Facilities CriteriaSpecsIntactSecurity ClearanceWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationTeamworkProblem-Solving

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or related)

Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant professional work experience for Level 1

Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant professional work experience for Level 2

Must be a U.S citizen

Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fire, life safety, and building codes – including NFPA, UL and FM standards

Developing experience and working towards passing the fire protection engineering written examination administered by NCEES to become a registered Fire Protection PE

Possess active security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance

Experience as a fire protection engineer at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in fire suppression and fire alarm system design

Experience working on DoD government projects and Unified Facilities Criteria

Experience using SpecsIntact to tailor Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)