Fire Protection Engineer

Silverridge Talent • Full-time • Portland, Maine, United States • $120,000 - $150,000 / year • 1w ago

Job description

We currently have an opening for a Fire Protection Engineer with 3+ years of building and industrial experience in a consulting engineering design firm setting. We are looking for an engineer who can perform a broad range of fire protection engineering designs including building and life safety code analysis, fire protection (fire alarm, sprinkler and special hazard systems) and mass notification on commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. The successful candidate will bring a deep, successful track record of design, quality control and construction administration. In addition to an outstanding technical skillset, they will be a quick, flexible thinker and problem-solver who is accustomed to working in fluid teams on tight deadlines.

This position is a part of the MEP Engineering Department which is comprised of fire protection, mechanical and electrical engineers. Additionally, Colby Co. offers structural, civil engineering, and architecture with our in-house staff. Projects range in size from $50,000 to $90M in construction value for State, Federal, Industrial and Commercial clients.

Desired traits:

Experience with Life Safety Code Consulting, Performance Based Design, and Fire Protection System Design
Strong knowledge of building systems, including how Fire Protection Systems coordinate with other Building Systems
Successful completion of the FE exam
PE License a plus
Experience with AutoSprink, HydraCAD, or other modeling software a plus
Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit a plus
Sustainable design experience a plus

For a less experienced candidate, we would place particular value on initiative, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in building a career in fire protection engineering.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

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