Fire Protection Engineer

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Job Description

At CDM Smith, we’re committed to connecting you with work that inspires and challenges you. Our employees collaborate on meaningful projects that enhance communities and make a lasting difference in the world. We deliver legendary service and smart solutions for environmental and infrastructure challenges, creating an unmatched experience for both our clients and our team.

As a global engineering and construction firm, we partner with clients worldwide to develop innovative solutions that address today’s needs and anticipate tomorrow’s demands. We’re currently seeking a talented Fire Protection Engineer. In this role, you’ll contribute to projects that protect lives and property while helping shape resilient and sustainable environments.

We offer a hybrid work environment that allows our employees to balance time in the office with remote work from home. This position can be based out of our offices in Boston, MA, Fairfax, VA, Pittsburgh, PA, Maitland, FL, Raleigh, NC, or Dallas, TX.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Developing comprehensive fire protection engineering designs, including conceptual layouts, basis-of-design documentation, water supply and hydraulic analyses, and detailed plans for fire sprinkler and suppression systems, fire pumps, and fire alarm systems.

• Acting as QFPE for work with federal projects, providing life safety, fire suppression and fire alarm analysis and design.

• Reviewing draft designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signing off on completed designs.

• Performing other duties of basic to high complexity as necessary to meet client requirements such as creating fire protection and life safety engineering designs and evaluations: egress analysis, fire separation requirements, fire hazard analysis, water supply evaluations, insurance provider recommendations.

• Evaluating systems utilizing HydraCAD, HydraCALC, or similar software as required.

• Reviewing draft designs for compliance with NFPA, UFC, national, state, and local regulations as applicable to project work and signing off on completed designs. Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.

• Performing other duties of basic to high complexity as necessary to meet client requirements, such as creating fire protection and life safety engineering designs

• Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.

• Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Reviewing draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local, and federal regulations, and best practices.

• Meeting with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.

• Performing site assessments and studies, as needed to ensure designs are aligned with industry standards and local requirements.

• Attending conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.

• Providing technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentoring more junior staff and developing them for future growth within the discipline and firm. May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

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Skills & Abilities

• Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.

• Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design.

• Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural or Chemical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline.

• Professional engineering (PE) license.

• 7 years of related experience.

• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline.

• Professional engineering (PE) license in Fire Protection.

• Experience working with UFC criteria for federal work.

• Experience working with FM Global datasheet requirements and other insurance provider requirements.

• Experience with design of suppression system (wet-pipe, dry-pipe, preaction, deluge, foam, clean agent), fire alarm/mass notification system, smoke control system, fire pumps, water storage tanks.

• Experience with life safety requirements, building code analysis, passive fire protection systems, performance-based designs

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Pay Range Max

USD $160,118.00

Pay Range Min

USD $91,478.00