Summary
Jacobs has an opportunity for a Fire Protection Engineer supporting our long-term project at a client site in Washington, DC. or Quantico, VA.
Position Description
The Fire Protection Engineer will have essential multi-discipline team representation and be self-motivated, well organized, and customer focused. This position will be working with our Federal group as an owner's representative. The Senior Fire Protection engineer will act as a consultant in the establishment of Fire Protection and Life Safety design standards and criteria for construction projects. Provide expert Fire Protection engineering support based on these requirements:
• Review proposal documents for accuracy and ability to meet client standards. Provide comments and/or recommendations as necessary.
• Review Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Life Safety, and Fire Protection floor plans utilizing various NFPA and IBC Codes and Standards.
• Possess and utilize knowledge and understanding of the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), especially as it pertains to Means of Egress Systems and Components. Ensure all designs meet these standards.
• Review vendor shop drawings and equipment submittals for sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems for compliance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 72, respectively.
• Review sprinkler system hydraulic calculations, hydrant flow test data, and fire pump performance curves.
• Possess the knowledge and ability to suggest and equivalent level of protection when strict code compliance cannot be achieved.
• Inspect facilities and clearly identify deficiencies with respect to Means of Egress, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, Electrical Arrangements, Fire Rated Partitions, Storage Arrangements, etc.
• Ability to test Fire and Life Safety Systems including, but not limited to, sprinklers, fire alarm, emergency lighting, and elevator recall during Substantial Completion Inspections.
• Provide on-site field survey measurements and verification.
• Perform design reviews and submit comments in required format.
• Coordinate with client colleagues, client Project Managers, customers and other contractors, and other project team members on projects as necessary.
• Other similar or related services not of a decision-making nature.
• Exhibit professionalism, good customer service and communication skills and serve as a cooperative team player.
• Collaborate and assist in resolving critical and possibly controversial issues with a multi-disciplined team of architects, engineers and federal agency clients.
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• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineering
• US Citizenship
• Proficient in current version of AutoCAD software.
• 5 years of Fire Protection engineering experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferrable.
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
Job Description
Jacobs has an opportunity for a Fire Protection Engineer supporting our long-term project at a client site in Washington, DC. or Quantico, VA.
Position Description
The Fire Protection Engineer will have essential multi-discipline team representation and be self-motivated, well organized, and customer focused. This position will be working with our Federal group as an owner's representative. The Senior Fire Protection engineer will act as a consultant in the establishment of Fire Protection and Life Safety design standards and criteria for construction projects. Provide expert Fire Protection engineering support based on these requirements:
• Review proposal documents for accuracy and ability to meet client standards. Provide comments and/or recommendations as necessary.
• Review Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Life Safety, and Fire Protection floor plans utilizing various NFPA and IBC Codes and Standards.
• Possess and utilize knowledge and understanding of the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), especially as it pertains to Means of Egress Systems and Components. Ensure all designs meet these standards.
• Review vendor shop drawings and equipment submittals for sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems for compliance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 72, respectively.
• Review sprinkler system hydraulic calculations, hydrant flow test data, and fire pump performance curves.
• Possess the knowledge and ability to suggest and equivalent level of protection when strict code compliance cannot be achieved.
• Inspect facilities and clearly identify deficiencies with respect to Means of Egress, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, Electrical Arrangements, Fire Rated Partitions, Storage Arrangements, etc.
• Ability to test Fire and Life Safety Systems including, but not limited to, sprinklers, fire alarm, emergency lighting, and elevator recall during Substantial Completion Inspections.
• Provide on-site field survey measurements and verification.
• Perform design reviews and submit comments in required format.
• Coordinate with client colleagues, client Project Managers, customers and other contractors, and other project team members on projects as necessary.
• Other similar or related services not of a decision-making nature.
• Exhibit professionalism, good customer service and communication skills and serve as a cooperative team player.
• Collaborate and assist in resolving critical and possibly controversial issues with a multi-disciplined team of architects, engineers and federal agency clients.
#LI-IR1
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineering
• US Citizenship
• Proficient in current version of AutoCAD software.
• 5 years of Fire Protection engineering experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferrable.
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
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