Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Oil, Gas & Chemical (Kansas City) Job at Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City, MO

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  • Burns & McDonnell
  • Kansas City, MO

Job Description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service, global AEC firm that excels at every step of project delivery. Our diverse service range gives our clients access to a uniquely broad talent pool of 12,000 professionals and enables us to help solve some of their most complex challenges. We're able to seamlessly plan, design, permit, construct and manage projects with one mission in mind: making our clients successful.

The Oil, Gas & Chemical global practice at Burns & McDonnell is seeking to hire an experienced Fire Protection Engineer in its Kansas City, MO office. As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, you will lead the design work on multi-discipline projects and lead the preparation of comprehensive fire protection procurement and design packages. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

Responsibilities to include:
  • Lead the design, specification, procurement and multi-discipline coordination of the following fire protection systems: Wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, and foam/water fire suppression systems. Fire water supply infrastructure including fire water storage tanks, fire pumps, underground and aboveground distribution piping and associated appurtenances. Exterior fire suppression systems including monitors, spray systems, and exposure protection systems. Addressable and non-addressable voice evacuation fire alarm systems including initiation devices, supervision devices, and audible and visual notification appliances.
  • Review the fire protection calculations including the hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand, battery calculations, and voltage drop calculations.
  • Lead the evaluation of facilities and buildings to determine the required fire protection measures, maximum firewater demand, fireproofing envelopes and specifications.
  • Manage project cost estimates and fire protection bid packages.
  • Lead construction administration services including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, review of contractor and vendor submittals, field inspections, and testing of fire protection systems.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
  • Build effective relationships with clients, customers, vendors and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
  • Manage sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
  • Manage the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
  • Prepare and present project performance.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the fire protection practice.
  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Comply with all policies and standards


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
  • 7 years fire protection engineering experience. Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering may substitute for a year of experience
  • Required or Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Expert knowledge of building codes, fire codes, NFPA standards, FM Global datasheets, military standards, and refinery/industrial API guidelines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
  • Ability to lead project/discipline design teams.
  • Expert in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain access authorization to facilities and data of existing and potential clients, including, but not limited to DOE, aerospace, military, food and consumer product manufacturers, pharmaceutical, laboratories, and others necessary to perform work.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred
  • NICET certification in Water-Based System Layout (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Preferred or
  • NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Preferred or
  • NICET certification in Special Hazard Systems (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Preferred


This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Fire Protection Engineer

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 250169

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #OGC

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors,

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