SENIOR FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

Global Edge Group; Chandler (AZ); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 152 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Global Edge Group is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Chandler, AZ on a contract basis. The role requires extensive experience with fire protection systems in high-technology environments such as semiconductors and AI datacenters or life sciences facilities.

You will specify systems, lead technical work, and coordinate with clients and subcontractors. The position involves mentoring staff, developing design guides, and ensuring compliance with NFPA, AHJ, and other applicable codes.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university or college, with 10+ years related to fire protection systems in Semiconductor / AI Datacenter or Life Sciences / Pharma industries.
• Capable of independently specifying fire protection systems, including selecting sprinkler types and hydraulic calculations for header sizing.
• Experience in wet pipe systems per NFPA 13, NFPA 14 and FM standards.
• Experience with fire protection equipment such as pumps, storage tanks and deluge systems.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards and calculations for fire protection in cooling towers deluge systems.
• Familiar with testing and regulatory acceptance per NFPA 13 and AHJ coordination.
• Experience in managing engineering subcontracts and coordinating with owners, teams, and regulatory authorities.
• Knowledge of ASME, IBC, IMC, and NFPA codes and discipline engineering techniques.

Responsabilités

• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work in the mechanical discipline.
• Performs work that may include resolving conflicting design requirements and difficult coordination.
• Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment or work specifications, material requisition, and technical bid evaluations.
• Coordinates engineering efforts between groups, the client, suppliers and contractors.
• Assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or subgroups for assigned tasks.
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to management.
• Supports development of Engineering Department Procedures, design guides and SAPs.
• Mentors designers and drafters with on-the-job training for professional development.

Connaissances

Fire protection systems

Lead technical role

Troubleshooting

Formation

Degree in mechanical engineering

Description du poste

Job Title: Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ

Type of Role: Contract

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our team is currently looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer for one of our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work in mechanical discipline in a project or staff group.
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
• Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment or work specifications, material requisition, technical bid evaluations and award recommendations
• Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors and between other groups.
• Assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks as directed.
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommend solutions to Supervisor and/or project management.
• Supports function initiatives of developing Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design guides, appropriate Standard Computer Applications (SAPs) and administrative practices.
• Mentor designers and drafters by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development.
• Supports the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college (or international equivalent), with minimum 10 (ten) years related to fire protection systems in Semiconductor / AI Datacenter or Life Sciences / Pharma industries.
• Capable of independently specifying fire protection systems, including identifying the most appropriate sprinkler system based on project needs and specifying the necessary fire protection equipment such as fire-water pumps and fire-water storage tank capacities to meet the fire water demand. Ability to perform these calculations and hydraulics to come up with the fire water pipe header size.
• Experience in wet pipe systems per NFPA 13“Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 14 (Standard for installation of standpipe and Hose system) & FM standards.
• Experience in Fire-protection equipment such as pumps, storage tanks, and deluge systems.
• Experience in Cooling Tower Deluge System sprinklers in accordance with NFPA 214.
• Knowledgeable in the testing requirements of a fire-protection system including acceptance tests as required and outlined in NFPA 13 and ensuring compliance to requirements of local regulatory authorities including AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction). Ability to coordinate the regulatory approvals with owner, project team, subcontractor and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Experience in managing engineering subcontracts with design and delivery per contract requirements.
• Knowledge of codes and standards applicable to the design of mechanical systems including ASME, IBC, IMC, and NFPA.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.
• Thorough understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including construction practices and the economics involved.
• Able to troubleshoot issues in a field or job site confidently, and to provide instruction on how to resolve issues identified.
• Demonstrated ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.

The Global Edge Consultants LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered