Fire Protection Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Bastrop, Texas facilities team. The role covers fire protection, life safety, building and fire code compliance, and performance-based design for launch-site infrastructure.

You will perform analyses, prepare reports, review drawings, and lead design efforts with field teams, AHJs and contractors, requiring knowledge of NFPA codes, Revit, and code-based design methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• 2+ years of experience designing or consulting on fire protection systems.
• Familiarity with Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes is preferred.
• P.E. license or ability to obtain is a plus.
• NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems.
• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for company facilities.
• Develop Alternate Means & Methods (AM&M) to local AHJ for performance-based designs.
• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes.
• Support facility construction teams with field solutions and commissioning activities.
• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses; prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Review and comment on shop drawings from contractors.

Skills

Building & Fire Codes & NFPA codes

OSHA compliance

Fire & Smoke modeling

Autodesk Revit

lead project design teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Degree in fire protection engineering

Professional Engineer License (P.E.)

NICET certification

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

The fire protection engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in the following areas: fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment of materials and processes, fire and smoke spread, fire detection, alarm and sprinkler system design, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other fire and life safety issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems

• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for the company facilities

• Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet intent of code

• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support

• Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions

• Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds

• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses

• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations

• Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

• 2+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards

• Degree in fire protection engineering

• Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)

• NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs

• Ability to lead project design teams

• Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance

• Fire & Smoke software modeling capabilities

• Construction Administration experience

• Proficient in Autodesk Revit

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

• Willing to travel for specific project needs.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.