Fire Protection Engineer - licensed FPE

Job Description

Job Description

Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered in Wayne, PA just outside of Philadelphia with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC. Bala is a dynamic growth-oriented company, built on relationships with our clients, staff, and industry partners. At Bala you will enjoy an exceptional employee experience that results in a successful career based on collaboration, leadership and personal development. We are seeking a talented licensed Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) with leadership capability to lead our Fire Protection (FP) Department and support the function enterprise-wide from select office locations. Primary responsibilities will include:

• Serve as lead FP engineer and technical expert with the ability to answer questions and resolve issues for engineering staff
• Participate in the design of fire protection systems and coordinate with other disciplines on projects -performing calculations and attending review meetings
• Create detailed plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff to use and abide by.
• Propose and oversee budgets and timelines for engineering projects.
• Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by staff.
• Communicate and collaborate with other department managers across all office locations.
• Prepare and deliver various internal and external engineering-related presentations
• Perform department leader activities including hiring, coaching and training of staff

The basic requirements for this position include:

• 7+ years professional experience in fire protection engineering/design
• PE/FPE license required - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering required
• Advanced working knowledge of building codes, Fire codes, NFPA Standards and FM Global Data Sheets
• Proficient in standard engineering procedures with proven critical thinking ability who works analytically in a quantitative problem solving environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive ability as part of a team.
• Team supervisory experience
• Proficient relevant software skills including Revit, Bluebeam, BIM and MS office
• Skilled technical writer

As a multi-discipline engineering firm, Bala is a leader in innovative designs for building systems in High Rise, Mission Critical, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial Office, Higher Education, Transportation, Adaptive Reuse and Life Science facilities.

Bala offers comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Up to (5) weeks of PTO based on years of experience and (8) paid holidays
• 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement
• Federal Student Loan Assistance including match up to $5,250 per year
• Section 529 Plan (College Saving Plan)
• Employee Referral Program

Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Bala Consulting Engineer’s HR/Recruiting Department to submit resumes. This approval must be in the form of a valid fully executed contract for service as well as a request to submit candidates to a specific job opening. Bala Consulting Engineers will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place, or for positions for which candidates have not been specifically requested.

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