Fire Protection Engineer

Position Type: Temp with Temp-to-Hire option
Pay Rate Range: $29.42-$53.00/hr
Start Date: 9/02/24
Location: Remote (Preference for CST or EST time zones)
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident required
Interviews: Required via phone/TEAMS

Overview: Our client is seeking a skilled Fire Protection Engineer to join their team in a remote capacity. This role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in fire protection engineering across various exciting projects. Candidates must hold a PE license to practice in Alberta, Canada. While the position is remote, candidates should ideally be located in the United States within the CST or EST time zones.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and direct engineering activities, ensuring successful project execution. Conduct fire protection inspections, studies, and perform related design and calculations. Perform site surveys, identify code issues, and provide compliant solutions. Interpret and apply local, state, and federal fire protection and life safety regulations. Prepare and present technical audits, reports, and exhibits. Design fire suppression and alarm systems, and draft technical specifications. Handle multiple tasks, work with minimal supervision, and solve problems effectively. Occasionally visit construction sites for commissioning witness and As-Built verification, though no travel is currently required. Carry out and review fire protection engineering calculations, including smoke exhaust and evacuation analysis. Review and create architectural life safety code analyses based on IBC and NFPA 101. Review fire protection submittals for code compliance before submission to AHJs for permitting. Extract engineering information from CAD drawings, perform engineering computations, and prepare designs and material quantity takeoffs. Review supplier drawing submittals and perform technical bid analyses. Perform other related responsibilities as required.

Required Skills:

Comprehensive knowledge and certifications in ICC and NFPA codes and standards, including but not limited to NFPA 13, 14, 11, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 25, 2001, 70, and 72. Experience using Hydraulic Calculation software, such as HASS or AutoSPRINK.

Desired Skills:

Proficiency in designing fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety systems using Revit.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a related field. At least 3+ years of relevant work experience. PE license to practice in Alberta, Canada is required.

Additional Notes:

No travel to Canada is required for this position. Candidates will not be required to sign engineering documents as a contractor.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in applying your expertise to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply!

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.