Fire Protection Engineer for Nuclear Facility (Onsite)

Markon, Inc.; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Training and Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Markon, Inc. seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to support fire protection design reviews and commissioning at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory Knolls site. The role requires onsite work in Niskayuna, NY with up to 20% remote work and may involve active clearance considerations.

Responsibilities include reviewing passive barriers, sprinkler and alarm systems, and coordinating with design teams to ensure code compliance and proper documentation for occupancy. DOE L clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required for DoE L clearance processing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline with a designated fire protection major, and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s in Engineering with 7 years of related fire protection experience.
• Strong understanding of passive fire protection barriers, design, installation, testing, and inspection methodologies.
• Strong understanding of automatic sprinkler system design, hydraulics, water supplies, and functional testing principles.
• Strong understanding of fire alarm detection and notification system design, testing, and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire protection design reviews for new buildings and renovations with drawings and calculations.
• Evaluate passive fire protection barriers such as walls, doors, dampers, and penetrations.
• Review sprinkler, standpipes, pumps, and water supplies for code compliance.
• Review fire alarm systems, devices, control panels, and interfaces with building systems.
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve non-conformances and prepare commissioning plans.

Skills

Fire protection design

Code compliance

System testing

Documentation

Project coordination

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Fire Protection Engineering

Engineering degree + 7 years related experience

Job description

Markon, Inc. seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to support fire protection design reviews and commissioning at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory Knolls site. The role requires onsite work in Niskayuna, NY with up to 20% remote work and may involve active clearance considerations.

Responsibilities include reviewing passive barriers, sprinkler and alarm systems, and coordinating with design teams to ensure code compliance and proper documentation for occupancy. DOE L clearance is preferred.