Job Description

Job Details:

My client is an acclaimed international Architectural and Engineering firm.  They are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for their Philadelphia or Wayne, PA based office.   This person will be doing engineering and design of fire suppression systems and related tasks. 

Essential Functions

• Prepare Code Studies for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Code Studies for other projects.
• Prepare Life Safety Plans for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Life Safety Plans for other projects.
• Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects and support Plumbing and Electrical Engineers for other projects.
• Assist with code reviews/interpretations.
• Assist in site water supply analysis.
• Assist Project Architect with egress, construction types, barrier selection and other building attributes.
• Evaluate site water supplies for fire suppression systems design for complex projects.
• In cooperation with Project Architect, meet with AHJs to review major code issues.
• Integrate fire protection systems with architectural and engineering disciplines.
• Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system shop drawing review.
• Assist with performance and report on CFD fire modeling and Egress Modeling.
• Lead meetings with clients, code officials, and other project stakeholders to negotiate/resolve fire protection and/or life safety code issues.
• Travel regionally, nationally and internationally in support of project requirements.
• Perform other duties as requested or required.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state with suitable credentials for registration in other states
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience in analysis and/or design of building fire safety systems
• Experience in code consulting with ICC and NFPA 101
• Demonstrated knowledge and design skills in suppression and detection
• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Office Suite, FDS, Autocad/Revit
• Experience with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes and NFPA 13, 72, etc.
• Sprinkler design experience
• Management knowledge and application
• Technical knowledge and application
• Computer analysis skills

Preferred Education and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Building and Fire Codes
• Prior use of CFD and Egress modeling (FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
• Smoke control design experience
• Structural fire analysis experience

If this sounds like you, there is no better place than my prestigious employer to work!

Send a resume to dg@libertyjobs.com or better yet call me Dan at 484 567 2084 for a prompt consultation!

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