Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Principal Fire Protection Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Corporation$103K — $129K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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 or other relevant professional registration, certification, or designation.
  • Demonstrated ability to review the work of others and lead small technical groups.
  • Strong technical judgement within the fire protection practice area.

Responsibilities

  • Independently plan and execute complex fire protection technical assignments in various areas of expertise.
  • Lead small teams and coordinate technical work packages within larger projects and proposals.
  • Develop, coordinate, and review a wide array of technical deliverables and documents.
  • Resolve both routine and complex technical issues within assigned scopes of work.
  • Lead technical interfaces with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution.
  • Maintain technical knowledge through ongoing project work and engagement with industry standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical benefits including dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with employer HSA contributions.
  • Wellness Programs including Employee Assistance Program for holistic health support.
  • 401(k) with company match to help employees save for retirement.
  • Paid vacations and company holidays for work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for flexible work arrangements to enhance work-life integration.
  • Educational reimbursement programs to support professional development.
  • Global recognition programs to memorialize employee accomplishments.
Full Job Description


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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Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
  • 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


About Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Westinghouse Electric Corporation is an American manufacturing company that provides services to various industries, including nuclear power, renewable energy, oil and gas, and defense. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Westinghouse Electric Corporation is a subsidiary of Brookfield Business Partners, a Canadian private equity firm. The company has a long history of innovation and has been involved in many significant projects, including the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the United States. Today, Westinghouse Electric Corporation is a leading provider of nuclear power technology and services, with a global presence in over 20 countries.
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