EwingCole

Fire Protection Engineer

EwingCole$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Architectural Engineering
  • Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state
  • Experience in designing building fire safety systems
  • Familiarity with ICC and NFPA 101 code consulting
  • Knowledge in suppression and detection design
  • Proficiency in relevant software, including Office Suite and Autocad/Revit
  • Sprinkler design experience

Responsibilities

  • Prepare complex code studies for fire safety projects
  • Develop life safety plans tailored to intricate project needs
  • Draft contract documents for fire suppression and alarm systems
  • Assist in code reviews and provide interpretations
  • Conduct site water supply analyses for fire suppression
  • Collaborate with architects on egress and construction specifications
  • Meet with authorities having jurisdiction to discuss code issues

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible/hybrid work options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive insurance offerings including medical, dental, and vision
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Fire Protection Engineer provides design assistance to Fire Protection Engineer and other Project Engineers and Architects for life safety, fire protection systems design and code analysis.

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
  • 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
  • 5 to 10 years of related 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


Benefits of Working at EwingCole

Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, paid parental leave, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.

EwingCole does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any resume submitted by an agency without a prior written agreement will be deemed the property of EwingCole and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.

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About EwingCole

EwingCole is an architecture, engineering, and interior design firm that specializes in the design of healthcare, science and technology, higher education, and corporate facilities. The firm was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. EwingCole has completed projects throughout the United States and internationally, including the design of the Philadelphia Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field and the renovation of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. The firm has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Institute of Architects' Firm Award in 2017.
Learn more about EwingCole
Size
400 employees
Industry
Founded
1983

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