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Fire Protection Engineer

Overland Park, KS 66211

Posted: 08/29/2024 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 622533 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay: $55-63.33/hr

Overview:

The fire protection engineer is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the facility and equipment to determine the appropriate fire protection requirements.  Projects supported by the group are primarily Power Plants, Oil and Gas processing facilities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Center facilities.  
  • Understand and apply state and local codes and standards. (i.e.: IBC, IFC, NFPA, etc.…)
  • Proactively manage and communicate fire protection requirements to both internal and external clients on assigned projects.
  • Generate: Code and hazard analysis review documents, detailed fire protection specifications, piping and instrument diagrams, hydraulic calculations.
  • Review detailed sprinkler and alarm drawings/calculations for accuracy and compliance with codes.
  • Communications with city and local official and apply for city variance where needed.
  • Independently apply knowledge and maintain a culture that supports the implementation of quality.
  • Ensure compliance with Client Company procedures and policies. Maintain a culture of safety.
Experience/Skills
  • PE License is required for the role
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience performing fire protection engineering related duties.
  • The candidate must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and be in active pursuit of or already have  a Professional Engineer registration in Fire Protection or Mechanical engineering.
  • Candidate must be experienced or familiar with Power Plants, Oil and Gas processing facility, Water treatment facility or Data Centers.
  • Strong communications skills, Drive for results, Schedule and priority aware, Planning, Conflict management, Informing, Listening, and Capable of dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus.
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards.
  • Intermediate knowledge of company quality program.
  • Intermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles.
  • Intermediate knowledge of procurement & contract administration. 

Education
  • Requires a bachelor's or master’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program in the USA. 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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About Overland Park, KS

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.