BB&E Consulting Engineers and Professionals · 2 weeks ago
Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBB&E Consulting Engineers and Professionals is a full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Northville, Michigan. They are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to provide design support services for various projects, including those for the Navy and Marine Corps, ensuring compliance with fire protection engineering standards and practices.
Civil EngineeringConsultingProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Provide independent, timely and professional fire protection engineering support, services and consultation for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commands, including minor works projects, specific projects, special projects, military construction (MILCON), demolition, maintenance, space utilization and facilities development
Participate in conferences with project stakeholders and collaborates with other engineering and architectural disciplines to ensure system coordination and integration with specific project requirements
Typical projects include: fire protection engineering services for life safety, type of construction, height and area requirements, separation distances, fire rated construction, spray-applied fireproofing, firestopping, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, mass notification systems, clean agent fire suppression systems, base-wide fire alarm reporting systems, water distribution systems, hydraulic analysis, fire modeling, and performance-based designs of major size and complexity for use in government facilities, including multi-story office buildings, steam plants, hospitals, housing, manufacturing, training, and similar structures
Qualification
Required
Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in the discipline of Fire Protection Engineering is required
Substantial professional knowledge and practical application of fire protection engineering concepts, theories, principles, practices, and techniques necessary to plan, design, construct and maintain a wide range of shore-based engineering projects
Knowledge of DoD and Navy guide specifications, criteria and policy, industry codes and standards, and standard practices as related to fire protection engineering design, including the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Residential Code (IRC), FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets, Society of Fire Protection Engineer's Handbook, and various other industry standards
Knowledge of local, state, federal, and foreign country laws, codes, and other statutory requirements affecting fire protection engineering design throughout the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic AOR
Knowledge of related architectural and engineering fields and their associated impacts as related to fire protection engineering design. Ability to make oral presentations of proposed designs and results of studies
Knowledge and experience with Autodesk software, Microsoft Office products, fire protection engineering design and analysis software and other applicable DoD computer systems and software used by the Command
Ability to produce results of analysis in writing and consolidate findings of others and evaluate recommendations and facts
Knowledge of budgeting, planning and project management techniques, including the ability to coordinate the work of others and lead teams
Knowledge of and full compliance with Safety Policy and Guidance, and use of personal protective equipment
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional fire protection engineering code compliant facilities design experience for new construction, including renovation design experience, is required
Education: Completion of a course of studies accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineers and Technology (ABET) for a fire protection engineering program from a college or university for a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or fire protection engineering, supplemented by a considerable amount of hands-on facilities design experience, is required. If degree is in mechanical engineering, then a PE registration in the discipline of Fire Protection Engineering is required
Ability to stand/walk/climb/kneel/crouch and remain in a stationary position/sit at least 60% of the time
Ability to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc
Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms
Capable of lifting up to 10 lbs
Ability to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Ability to understand the speech of another person, speak clearly so listeners can understand, and talk or hear both in person and by telephone
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan - BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
Discretionary bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
Employer provided Life insurance
Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
Tuition reimbursement & professional development
Employee referral program
Financial wellness resources
Employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet insurance discount
Company
BB&E Consulting Engineers and Professionals
BB&E, Inc. (BB&E) is an employee-owned firm specializing in civil, energy, and environmental engineering.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase