Principal Fire Protection Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company; Rock Hill (SC); Hybrid; USD 103,200 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career programs

Global recognition

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a senior Fire Protection Engineer to plan, execute, and lead complex protection design and analysis initiatives at Rock Hill, SC or Cranberry, PA, with hybrid work options that blend remote flexibility and on-site collaboration.

You will lead technical work, mentor teams, coordinate with clients and vendors, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering high-quality, safety-critical fire protection solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related professional experience in fire protection, engineering technology, design or consulting services.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical education.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Limited License, C.E.T., NICET, CFPS, or other relevant professional registration, certification, or designation.
• Review the work of others, lead defined scopes or small groups, and exercise mature technical judgement within the fire protection practice area.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and execute complex fire protection technical assignments within one or more primary areas of depth, including detection/alarm/emergency signaling, suppression/special hazards, firewater, codes/standards/regulations, fire hazard assessment, fire safe shutdown, fire protection assessment, and fire protection program support.
• Lead small groups, defined scopes, or multi-deliverable technical work packages within larger projects, proposals, studies, modification packages, assessments, program activities, field-support efforts, or client-support assignments.
• Develop, coordinate, and review technical deliverables such as calculations, design inputs, layouts, specifications, design-basis documents, system narratives, cause-and-effect documentation, field-review records, technical evaluations, assessments, reports, work plans, and technical correspondence.
• Resolve routine and complex technical issues within assigned scopes and identify matters requiring escalation to a Lead Fire Protection Specialist, licensed professional, discipline manager, client authority, AHJ, regulatory-support function, or other designated authority.
• Lead assigned technical interfaces with clients, vendors, internal stakeholders, field personnel, and other disciplines, including presenting technical issues, explaining assumptions, documenting decisions, and supporting resolution of comments.
• Maintain technical currency through project work, industry standards, technical literature, operating experience, professional development, and engagement with internal and external technical communities.

Skills

Fire protection

Engineering

Project leadership

Client coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PE License

CFPS / NICET / CET

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

You will perform planning, executing, coordinating, and reviewing complex fire protection design, assessment, analysis, field-support, and program support work. You will deliver complex assigned scopes, exercise technical judgement, lead small groups or defined technical work packages, review the work of less-experienced personnel, and resolve most technical issues within assigned areas of responsibility.

You will report to the Director, Fire Protection and be located at either our Rock Hill, SC or Cranberry, PA facility. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, blending remote flexibility with regular on-site collaboration at either our Rock Hill, SC or Cranberry, PA offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently plan and execute complex fire protection technical assignments within one or more primary areas of depth, including detection/alarm/emergency signaling, suppression/special hazards, firewater, codes/standards/regulations, fire hazard assessment, fire safe shutdown, fire protection assessment, and fire protection program support.
• Lead small groups, defined scopes, or multi-deliverable technical work packages within larger projects, proposals, studies, modification packages, assessments, program activities, field-support efforts, or client-support assignments.
• Develop, coordinate, and review technical deliverables such as calculations, design inputs, layouts, specifications, design-basis documents, system narratives, cause-and-effect documentation, field-review records, technical evaluations, assessments, reports, work plans, and technical correspondence.
• Resolve routine and complex technical issues within assigned scopes and identify matters requiring escalation to a Lead Fire Protection Specialist, licensed professional, discipline manager, client authority, AHJ, regulatory-support function, or other designated authority.
• Lead assigned technical interfaces with clients, vendors, internal stakeholders, field personnel, and other disciplines, including presenting technical issues, explaining assumptions, documenting decisions, and supporting resolution of comments.
• Maintain technical currency through project work, industry standards, technical literature, operating experience, professional development, and engagement with internal and external technical communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related professional experience in fire protection, engineering technology, design or consulting services
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical education
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Limited License, C.E.T., NICET, CFPS, or other relevant professional registration, certification, or designation
• Review the work of others, lead defined scopes or small groups, and exercise mature technical judgement within the fire protection practice area

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

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Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.