Fire Protection Engineer I - Life-Safety & System Design

Socket.dev; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to deliver life safety system design and performance-based solutions nationwide. The role involves design and evaluation of fire suppression, fire alarms, and smoke control as well as building code consulting and report writing.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a PE or EIT with plans to obtain the PE, plus 2+ years of experience in code consulting and fire protection engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, preferably Fire Protection Engineering, or Fire Protection Engineering Technology.
• Professional Engineering License or EIT with plans to obtain PE.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluation of fire suppression, fire alarm and smoke control systems, analysis of fire-rated separations, means of egress, and other fire life safety features in buildings.
• Building code consulting and fire code consulting for the construction industry.
• Fire and egress modeling and performance-based fire protection solutions for clients.
• Classification and evaluation of hazardous locations and materials.
• Report writing and documentation.
• On-site inspections and observations.
• Complete project tasks and assignments from project managers.
• Collaboration with Summit Fire National Consulting team on larger projects and national accounts.
• Meeting with new and existing customers as part of project performance.
• Assist Summit fire protection contracting business by performing analyses, calculations, code and standard reviews and other functions in support of design/build opportunities.
• Participation in industry and professional organizations to develop technical knowledge.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Fire Protection)

Professional Engineer (PE) or EIT with plans to obtain PE

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Bluebeam

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to deliver life safety system design and performance-based solutions nationwide. The role involves design and evaluation of fire suppression, fire alarms, and smoke control as well as building code consulting and report writing.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a PE or EIT with plans to obtain the PE, plus 2+ years of experience in code consulting and fire protection engineering.