Principal Engineer - Fire Protection Design Engineer Alarm & Detection Systems

International Executive Service Corps; Aiken, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

OCSI.co is seeking a Principal Engineer/Fire Protection Design Engineer to deliver alarm and detection systems for a U.S. government client in Aiken, SC. The role emphasizes leading design efforts, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring NFPA and other standards compliance.

The candidate will perform complex design tasks, oversee field Walkdowns, prepare technical outputs, and support schedules, budgets, and client communications, with DOE security requirements.

Qualifications

• Ten years of recent design experience, four in Fire Alarm, Detection, and Signaling.
• Knowledge of electrical/control systems, diagrams, layout plans and P&ID’s.
• Familiarity with NFPA codes and national consensus standards (NFPA 13/70/72/90A/101 etc.).
• Experience with 2D MicroStation CAD.
• Proficient with Windows Office applications.
• Willingness to conduct weekly field walk downs on site.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define scopes of technical programs and develop quality solutions.
• Provide leadership and direction on complex engineering problems.
• Prepare reports, data sheets, and design output documents.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Communicate results to customers and management; participate in publications.

Skills

Fire Alarm, Detection, and Signaling 

Electrical/Control systems

NFPA codes knowledge

2D MicroStation CAD

Field walk downs

DOE security clearance

Reporting & communication

Education

Ph.D. in applicable science or engineering

MS with 8+ years experience

BS with 10+ years experience

ABET-accredited Fire Protection Engineering program

Professional Engineer in Fire Protection

SFPE NICET Level III/IV in Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling

SFPE Fellow/Professional member

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Principal Engineer/ Fire Protection Design Engineer - Alarm and Detection Systems

to support our federal government client in Aiken, SC.

Requirements:

The Contractor will define the scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges that involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.

• Apply technical experience in the field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields to resolve complex problems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes, and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on program seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscript form to customers, colleagues, and management.
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
• Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
• Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.

Additional Duties

• Provide design engineering staff augmentation support.
• Primary responsibilities include engineering task analysis, walk-downs, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to:
  • Location Plans, Connection Diagrams, Conduit / Block Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Panel Detail Drawings, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Battery Loading Calculations in accordance with national consensus codes and standards. Provide technical support to site construction forces, start-up & testing, suppliers or subcontract personnel.
  • Prepare DataSheets, Statements of Work, Procurement Specifications, Design Build Specifications, and Purchase Requisitions.
• Engineering services shall be provided using the client processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by the client.

Work Hours:

Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. The client utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes client holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. The anticipated Work Schedule is from 6:45a to 5:15p Mon-Thurs.

Area Security Access:

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignment.

Qualifications:

Required

• Must demonstrate ten (10) years of recent design experience, four (4) of which shall be in the following area of expertise: Fire Alarm, Detection, and Signaling Design
• General knowledge of electrical/control systems, connection diagrams, layout plans, logic diagrams, panel layout details, P&ID’s, and battery loading calculations
• Working knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, and National Consensus Codes and Standards such as NFPA 13, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, IBC, and various other ISA and IEEE standards
• Experience with 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
• Ability to operate Windows Microsoft Office Applications
• Must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a mile, climbing of ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.
• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a DOE “Q” security clearance

Education:

• Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years' experience. OR an MS with 8+ years' experience. OR A BS with 10+ years' experience or more.
• Graduate of an ABET-accredited Fire Protection Engineering program. OR BS degree in an engineering discipline and at least one of the following:
  • Registered Professional Engineer in Fire Protection.
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) NICET Level III/IV certification in the Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling area of expertise
  • Professional or Fellow Member in the SFPE

Preferred

• Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience
• Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software
• Previous SRS design experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities
• Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years

NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this government contract.

Additional Information:

OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc. (OCSI.co) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA. OCSI.co participates in E-Verify.

Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws.

OCSI.co provides great benefits to our federal contractors: Holidays, PTO, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401(k) Savings Plan, Roth Elective Deferral, and Direct Deposit.

To learn more about OCSI.co, please visit our corporate website at www.ocsi.co.

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