Davenergy Solutions · 2 days ago
Fire Protection Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expDavenergy Solutions is a rapidly growing, profitable company headquartered in San Diego, CA. They are seeking a qualified Fire Protection Engineer to support healthcare and federal facility projects for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, ensuring compliance with fire protection and life safety standards.
ConstructionFacilities Support Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform independent peer reviews of fire protection and life safety (FLS) design documents prepared and sealed by outside engineering firms
Review fire protection drawings and specifications for compliance with: VA Technical Information Library (TIL), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), NFPA Codes and Standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements
Review stand-alone life safety upgrade designs to verify compliance with applicable VA and DoD requirements
Ensure fire protection systems can be effectively incorporated into hospital designs alongside mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural systems
Review sprinkler system evaluations and fire distribution reports to ensure they meet Government (GVT) intent and Statements of Work (SOW) developed by the VA
Perform formal Fire Protection and Life Safety (FLS) reviews following receipt of design review requests and associated project documentation submitted by the VA's designated representative
Review a variety of design documents, including: Design narratives, Technical specifications, Construction drawings, Engineering calculations, Requests for Information (RFIs), Other design documentation in accordance with VA Program Guide PG-18-15 and applicable A/E submittal requirements
Conduct review milestones throughout the design process, including intermediate and final design submissions
Perform a comprehensive backcheck of all 65% design review comments against the 100% design submission to verify all comments have been adequately addressed
Complete a final design review confirming compliance with all applicable codes, standards, VA criteria, and project requirements
Prepare and issue a final certification letter stating the completed design complies with the latest applicable codes, standards, VA TIL requirements, and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
Conduct on-site inspections of fire protection and life safety systems during construction or post-installation
Verify installed systems conform to approved design documents and project specifications
Document findings and prepare detailed inspection reports for submission to the VA
Identify design deficiencies, code conflicts, and constructability issues while providing practical recommendations for resolution
Participate in technical meetings with project teams, clients, architects, engineers, and government representatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection Engineering or another engineering discipline with significant fire protection experience
U.S. Citizenship is required
Minimum 5 years of fire protection engineering experience, preferably supporting federal healthcare or government facilities
Demonstrated experience performing fire protection and life safety design reviews
Strong knowledge of: VA Technical Information Library (TIL), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), VA Program Guide PG-18-15, NFPA Codes and Standards, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC)
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports
Excellent written communication skills with experience preparing formal technical review comments and compliance documentation
Ability to travel to project sites as required
Preferred
Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) projects
Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) projects
Healthcare facility engineering or hospital design experience
Experience performing independent design reviews for government clients
Familiarity with federal design review and quality assurance processes
NICET certifications or additional fire protection credentials are a plus
Active security clearance or ability to obtain one is preferred
Benefits
401(k)
Bi-Weekly 401(k) Company Contribution (3% of Salary)
Annual Profit-Sharing contribution to 401(k)
10 Paid Federal Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Accident Coverage
Short Term Disability
Term Life Insurance
Medical Bridge
Critical Illness
Company
Davenergy Solutions
Davenergy Solutions provides a wide range of consulting services for facility managers and owners.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
James Sinclair, PSP, CEM, CBCP, CQM
Chief Executive Officer
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