Fire Protection Engineer

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Koniag Government Services is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support government projects in Washington, DC. The role involves leading fire protection design projects, ensuring compliance with safety codes, and requires a Top Secret clearance. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Post graduate professional engineering experience.
• Experience as a Fire Protection engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of fire protection projects from programming to post-occupancy.
• Review proposal documents for accuracy.
• Inspect facilities to identify deficiencies regarding Means of Egress.

Skills

Proficiency with AutoCAD

Proficiency with MicroStation

Proficiency with Revit/Revit MEP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

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Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with a Top-Secret clearance to support KTS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Fire Protection Engineer will have essential multi-discipline team representation and be self-motivated, well-organized, design-oriented, and customer-focused.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

1. Lead design of fire protection projects throughout the project, from programming to post-occupancy.
2. Review proposal documents for accuracy and provide comments and/or recommendations as necessary.
3. Review Architectural, Electrical, and Mechanical floor plans utilizing various NFPA and IBC Codes and Standards.
4. Possess and utilize knowledge and understanding of the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), especially as it pertains to Means of Egress Systems and Components. Ensure all designs meet these standards.
5. Review vendor shop drawings and equipment submittals for sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems for compliance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 72, respectively.
6. Review sprinkler system hydraulic calculations, hydrant flow test data, and fire pump performance curves.
7. Inspect facilities to identify deficiencies with respect to Means of Egress, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, Electrical Arrangements, Fire Rated Partitions, Storage Arrangements, etc.
8. Attend Surveys and make recommendations regarding acceptability of a building with respect to Life Safety code requirements for Exit Remoteness, Exit Capacity, and Discharge.
9. Be part of a team testing Fire and Life Safety Systems including, but not limited to, sprinklers, fire alarm, emergency lighting, and elevator recall during Substantial Completion Inspections.
10. Provide on-site field survey measurements and verification.
11. Perform design reviews and submit comments in required format.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
2. Post graduate professional engineering experience.
3. Experience as a Fire Protection engineer.
4. Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and Revit/Revit MEP.
5. Top Secret Security Clearance.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. It shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) supports native communities through an agile culture delivering Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, and Operational Management to Federal Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we leverage commercial solutions and deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide technical, professional, and operational solutions. For more information, visit www.koniag-gs.com.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting