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Mid-level Fire Protection Engineer

Cleveland, OH 44114

Posted: 04/03/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 557075 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Mid-Level Fire protection Engineer with 8+ years of experience to sit out of Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Deerfield, FL, or St. Petersburg, FL who will report to the Manager of Fire protection Engineering. For the right candidate they will allow them to be fully remote.

The ideal candidate would have strong Fire protection design experience in a consulting engineering environment working with private and public sector clients. 
 
Position Responsibilities:
 
  • Supervise staff or self-perform the following:
    • Perform analysis, design and documentation of fire suppression, fire alarm, and smoke control systems.
    • Develop fire protection strategies, performance-based design approaches, and alternative solutions to provide the best solution for clients.
    • Conduct building and fire code studies and life safety evaluations.
    • Coordinate with other disciplines for all Fire Protection design elements.
    • Prepare design deliverables for SD, DD, CD level documents.
    • Meet with contractors during the bid phase to review the design details.
    • Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
    • Perform project construction administration including response to RFI’s and accurate review of submittals.
  • Review designs prepared by others as part of Osborn’s QA/QC process. 
  • Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals as projects require. 
  • Work planning and manage the design process to the available hours in the work plan.
 
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
 
  • 8+ years of Fire Protection Design Experience in Consulting Engineering.
  • Proficient knowledge of fire protection design and modeling software such as Revit, HAAS, FDS, CONTAM, Pathfinder.
  • Expert knowledge of local and national building codes, life safety and fire code requirements including both ICC and NFPA codes, IBC and NFPA 101.
  • Proficient knowledge of standard construction practices and the ability to work with contractors to address construction issues.
  • Experience in designing Healthcare, Sports, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in ABET-accredited engineering preferred or NICET level certification in fire suppression and/or fire alarm systems.
  • FPE or PE License.

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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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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.