Fire Protection Engineer (PT) - Remote, US

Bowman has an opportunity for a Fire Protection Engineer (PT) to join our team remotely.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

Perform all aspects of fire protection engineering, including system design, review, analysis, and implementation.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. Work is completed using advanced engineering techniques and design principles and is reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound professional judgement. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Manage communication with clients and liaise with project team to provide desired results.
• Attend, participate and may lead project meetings.

Do the Work

• Design fire protection and life safety systems for various projects.
• Commission fire protection and life safety systems.
• Perform hydraulic modeling, including hydrant and fire pump testing.
• Complete analysis of facility fire protection code and life safety.
• Direct and observe functional testing and document results.
• Conduct building and fire code reviews and analyses.
• Prepare life safety plans and summaries in compliance with applicable local / state / federal code.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
• Support construction administration including field surveys, review of contractor submittals, review and resolution of change orders, and witnessing tests of fire protection systems.
• Perform fire protection design calculations including hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand.
• Perform field surveys and document existing fire protection systems and building life safety features.
• Perform forensic engineering, as necessary.
• Prepare project documents and track processes and results.
• Troubleshoot problems that arise throughout project implementation.
• Provide expertise in formulating design solutions.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for projects, when necessary.
• May prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• May manage small fire protection projects.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering discipline with fire protection engineering experience.
• Four to ten (4-10) years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• Professional engineer license in Fire Protection Engineering required.
• Proficient in Revit and/or AutoCAD.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Partly indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Partly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Travel, approximately 15% each month, to meet with various clients and visit project sites. International travel is optional.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.