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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 22 hours ago

Fire Protection Engineer 1/2

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Fire Protection Engineer will support the development and maintenance of fire hazard evaluations, perform analyses of fire protection features, and contribute to various fire protection engineering activities.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the development, review, and maintenance of FHEs for gloveboxes, fume hoods, and other process enclosures

Perform hazard identification and qualitative fire hazard analyses to document materials, fire scenarios, potential failure mechanisms, and appropriate controls

Collect and analyze enclosure information including process descriptions, equipment configurations, combustible inventories, and fire protection features

Assist in planning and tracking FHE development efforts by coordinating with facility operations, fire protection engineers, subcontractors, document control, and other stakeholders

Support the integration of FHE requirements into facility procedures, authorization basis documents, and operational planning

Participate in walkdowns of enclosures to verify configuration, document hazards, validate technical assumptions, and provide oversight to subcontractor personnel performing data gathering, mapping, or related FHE support activities

Review fire protection engineering evaluations and related documents to support FHE conclusions

Perform analyses of existing fire protection features to determine adequacy, identify gaps, and propose corrective actions

Interface with operations, project teams, and other engineering disciplines to ensure FHEs meet technical expectations and program needs

Review fire protection system designs and calculations

Support life safety analyses

Participate in fire protection system testing and inspections

Perform code compliance evaluations

Contribute to fire hazards analyses and engineering evaluations as needed

Lead complex FHE development efforts

Oversee programmatic strategies for maintaining FHE quality and consistency across facilities

Serve as a subject matter expert on fire hazards associated with gloveboxes, process enclosures, pyrophoric materials, combustible inventories, and enclosure fire protection features

Evaluate fire scenarios, determine appropriate controls, and ensure FHEs meet DOE, NFPA, and LANL fire protection expectations

Lead coordination with facility operations, nuclear safety, engineering disciplines, subcontractors, and document control to support program execution, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely completion of FHEs

Prepare and review fire protection engineering evaluations, equivalencies, and exemptions relevant to FHE conclusions

Conduct advanced fire hazard analyses in nuclear and high-hazard facilities

Develop technical guidance for the FHE Program, improve program processes, and contribute to standardization of evaluation methods

Communicate findings effectively through technical reports, briefings, and presentations

Mentor and support early-career engineers in developing technical competency in fire hazard evaluation

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringHazard AnalysisBuilding Codes KnowledgeTechnical ReviewsMS365 ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsMentorshipTeam Collaboration

Required

Knowledge of office software, including the MS365 suite

Ability to perform technical reviews of facility design documents including designs, plans, submittals, project specs and similar documents and provides effective, actionable comments

Ability to effectively communicate compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel

Experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features of building and of fire protection systems, or experience in documented assessment, analysis, or evaluation of fire hazards and risks of facilities or processes

Successful experience working collaboratively in team environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrated excellent attention to detail

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and 2 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above

Current registration as a Engineer in Training (EIT) is highly desirable

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above

Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable

Preferred

Knowledge of building codes, fire codes, and NFPA standards

Previous experience in hazard analysis, risk assessment, building design, construction, or fire protection consulting

Active Q Clearance

Familiarity with DOE and LANL Engineering Standards requirements for fire protection

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Master's degree in an engineering or related discipline

Previous fire protection engineering experience

Experience with fire protection and life safety aspects applicable to chemical processes, wet chemistry and laser laboratories, radiological laboratories, high-hazard, and nuclear facilities

Current registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or a Professional Engineer (PE)