Fire Protection Engineer IV Job at Gulf States Engineering (GSE), Nashville, TN

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  • Gulf States Engineering (GSE)
  • Nashville, TN

Job Description

JOB CATEGORY:

Full-time

DEPARTMENT:

Mechanical

EXEMPT STATUS:

Exempt

LOCATION:

Gulfport, MS, Mobile, AL, or Nashville, TN

BACKGROUND

At Gulf States Engineering, Inc. (GSE), we offer comprehensive services encompassing every stage of an engineering project’s life cycle. From diligent planning and multi-disciplinary engineering to precise surveying and program management, we tailor our services to meet each client’s requirements. With expertise in structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, process, systems engineering, and metallurgy, our highly experienced engineers and designers bring their expertise and dedication to every project we undertake. Strategically positioned to cater to national and international clients, GSE boasts offices in Gulfport, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; and Nashville, Tennessee. We create solutions and have done so for more than 25 years. Visit GSEeng.com for more information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides professional fire protection engineering during design and in support of Construction Phase Services.
  • Serves as the subject matter expert regarding standards and practices for life safety and fire protection engineering designs, system components, installations, and system construction.
  • Participates in design reviews and provides comments on contractor-submitted life safety and fire protection engineering designs and plans to include passive fire protection, fire sprinkler, fire suppression, fire detection and alarm, mass notification systems for new and existing facilities.
  • Reviews shop drawings and contractor submittals according to NFPA, insurance carriers, AHJ, and applicable codes and standards.
  • Analyze life safety requirements for buildings, including building code compliance, occupant load calculations and egress analysis
  • Provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high-quality performance on contractor-executed fire protection engineering projects.
  • Responds to RFIs and reviews submittals.
  • On-site project observations, reviews, and inspections.
  • Review equipment and material submittals for adequacy and compliance with contractual documents.
  • Perform on-site system evaluations and assist with final system commissioning.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

  • Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
  • Auto-Desk family of software
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable.
  • Attention to detail and documentation.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, vendors, employees and the public.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external partners including government agencies, clients, sub consultants, and utility companies.
  • Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
  • Excellent time and project management skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Candidate must be a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the Fire Protection Engineering discipline.
  • At least six years of technical experience in a technical fire protection design or consulting role involving fire protection systems.
  • Experience in fire sprinkler systems, suppression, fire pumps, clean agent systems, fire alarm and mass notification systems.
  • Knowledge of and experience with building and design codes such as the International Building Code family and the NFPA series of Codes and Standards.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required between offices.

READY TO APPLY?

Qualified candidates email resumes to employment@GSEeng.com .

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors,

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