Fire Protection Engineer

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.

Position Posted:01/15/25
Salary Range:$113,200 - $178,700 (SEIII)
Work Location Type:On-site (Working 100% on-site)

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Join our Facilities Engineering team as a Fire Protection Engineer at Jefferson Lab.You will be responsible for a broad range of duties in accomplishing the design and modification of various facility fire protection systems including initiating design and review for work performed by Architect Engineering (A-E) firms.The fire protection systems include but are not limited to wet sprinkler systems, pre-action dry sprinkler systems, specialized suppression systems, and fire detection/alarm systems.You will serve as design manager for major various site fire protection projects and provide fire protection engineering support for capital projects and site fire protection systems working with the Fire Marshal and fire technicians.

In this role you will:

• Develop plans, specifications and cost estimate for building renovations, new building designs and independent fire protection systems.
• Prepare Scope of Work documents, design estimates and technical support fees and provide contract oversight of Architect-Engineer resources to perform engineering designs and studies and produce construction documents.
• Provide fire protection engineering support in the development of requirements for capital projects including conceptual project development, preliminary and full designs and cost estimates.
• At times serve as the Technical Representative (TR) during construction for fire protection systems projects. Responsible for quality assurance inspections, project personnel, budget, and implementation schedule management as well as project safety. Acts to correct discrepancies and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in the development of a prioritized list of backlog projects to improve or maintain fire protection system reliability. This should have a 5-10 year outlook at a minimum and should also include system replacement when beyond expected service life. Align efforts with the Operations Fire Marshal and the Department Planning Group.
• Participate in the execution of fire protection system Condition Assessments. Ensure the asset profile for the system is accurately captured in the Condition Assessment Information System (CAIS) and Maximo software. Align efforts with FM&L Department Planning Group in accomplishing this task.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineeringfrom an accredited college or university
• 10 or more years engineering experience.Education above the minimum can be substituted for experience.
• 3 or more years' experience being incharge of diverse fire protection engineering work

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience in the design of various commercial and industrial fire protection systems.
  
• Comprehensive understanding of effective project management practices and principles and shows strengthin applying a disciplined approach to project management.
• Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and in a manner appropriate for the audience, facilitate the open exchange of information, and skillfully negotiates solutions with the customer, staff, subcontractors, and other agencies.

Qualifications We Desire:

• 3 or more years' experience being in charge of DOE-STD-1066-2016 9 diverse fire protection engineering projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License PE registration in fire protection
  

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job.You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @ jlab.org or call (757) 269-7100 to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.