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　　Your Impact:

　　Jacobs has an opportunity for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to support our long-term project in Washington, DC.

　　The Fire Protection Engineer will support the facilities design, construction, and renovation projects by providing their professional expertise. The responsibilities of the Fire Protection Engineer are as follows, to include but not limited to:

　　Coordinate with project managers and other personnel/contractors, and other project team members on projects as necessary

　　Assist in the development of reports and studies

　　Collaborate and assist in resolving critical issues with multidisciplined team of architects, engineer and federal agency clients

　　Understand and be able to implement standards as outlined in the Program of Requirements (POR). Suggest edits and updates to the POR, as applicable

　　Manage design of projects throughout the project, from programming to post-occupancy

　　Review proposal documents for accuracy and ability to meet standards. Provide comment and/or recommendations as necessary

　　Perform design reviews and submit comments in required format

　　Review architectural, electrical, and mechanical 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

　　Review vendor shop drawings and equipment submittals for sprinkler system and fire alarm systems for compliance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 72

　　Review sprinkler system hydraulic calculations, hydrant flow text data, and fire pump performance curves

　　Possess the knowledge and ability to suggest and 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 Subject Matter Expert (SME) with respect to Fire Protection and Life Safety at design meetings and on-site construction meetings

　　Attend site surveys and make on-the-spot recommendations regarding acceptability of a building with respect to Life Safety code requirements for Exit Remoteness, Exit Capacity, and Discharge

　　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 project manager on whether the space can be accepted and occupied safely

　　Provide on-site field survey measurements and verification

　　Here's What You'll Need:

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering.

　　A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in commercial/government office building design and construction.

　　Proficient in most current version of AutoCAD software

　　Secret or TS clearance

　　Ideally:

　　FPE or PE

　　TS Clearance

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