Insight Global is seeking a Senior Fire Protection/Life Safety Engineer to support on our our largest EPC clients in the Quantico, VA area. This is 5 days a week onsite role with potential travel up to 50%, depending on the project. Travel would be domestic.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage design of projects throughout the project, from programming to post occupancy.
- Review proposal documents for accuracy and ability to meet Bureau 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. (RTOR # Version 3.0 Page 4)
- 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 an 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 act as the client's Subject Matter Expert (SME) with respect to Fire Protection and Life Safety at design meetings and on-site construction meetings.
- Attend Market Surveys with other client SMEs and make on-the-spot recommendations regarding acceptability of a building with respect to life safety and fire protection code
requirements.
- 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.
- Make recommendations to the client Project Manager regarding whether the space is able to be accepted and occupied safely.
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- A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in engineering
- At least ten (10) years of experience in commercial/government office building design and construction
- Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Obtain a Top Secret (TS) security
- Twenty (20) years of experience commercial/government office building design and construction
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.