Fire Protection Engineer

Job Summary

The Fire Protection Engineer, Senior position is responsible for the preparation of detailed Building Code and Life Safety Code analyses and analysis of fire detection, mass notification and suppression systems.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety.

Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the preparation of detailed Building Code and Life Safety Code analysis and analysis of fire detection, mass notification and suppression systems.

Prepare designs and plans using AutoCAD, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), specifications, and cost estimates, in support of in-house and Architect/Engineer (A&E) design bid-build and design-build projects, for a wide range of new or rehabilitated DoW facilities and infrastructure projects.

Analyze existing buildings and building egress systems to determine adequacy of egress and construction type for existing conditions and proposed changes to buildings and building occupancies.

Investigate and recommend corrective measures for deficiencies in existing facilities.

Typical design projects include Naval Shore Facilities, including multi-story offices and quarters, hangars, hospitals, towers, aircraft overhaul facilities, piers, training facilities and a very wide diversity of other new and existing structures and facilities.

• Analyze the applicability of fire protection innovative processes, systems, equipment, or techniques and implement such on projects and specifications.

Demonstrate knowledge of the latest fire protection systems and methods of construction.

Prepare correspondence, engineering studies, and technical reports regarding fire protection and Life Safety related topics.

Apply knowledge of detection and suppression system components and how such components are correctly installed or incorrectly installed.

Communicate effectively issues to technician level personnel responsible for the installation, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems and system components.

Competencies

• Knowledge of DoD and Navy guide specifications, criteria and policy, industry codes and standards, and standard practices as related to fire protection engineering design, including the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Residential Code (IRC), FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets, Society of Fire Protection Engineer's Handbook, and various other industry standards.

• Provides independent, timely and professional fire protection engineering support, services and consultation for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of facilitie...