Description

Fire Protection and Loss Control Engineer

POSITION PURPOSE

A highly specialized, senior-level position focused on heavy industry specialized fire protection strategies and utility-caused wildfire risk through expert fire protection engineering, advanced risk modeling, active and passive system engineering design expertise, heavy industrial property evaluations, and project coordination in support of major industrial, processing, manufacturing, power generation plant construction and facilities modifications.  Provide fire system design reviews associated with loss control for power generation, transmission, distribution, and related equipment for the protection of life and assets while ensuring reliable operations and meeting all legal standards and guidelines. Applicants should understand wildfire mitigation planning, community wildfire mitigation planning, underwriting survey reports, and sound technical experience in providing solutions and recommendations to reduce fire risk at diverse facilities.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

Serves as an advanced journey level resource in a relevant professional discipline; works independently on projects of moderate to high complexity; exercise independent judgment and discretion; may serve in a Lead role and assist in planning, coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and evaluating the work results in assigned areas and in selecting, training, motivating, evaluating and developing lower-level personnel.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

Assesses, inspects, defines, develops and implements fire system design criteria for heavy industry, power generation and distribution facilities; supervising and approving designs and modifications; preparing bid proposals; evaluating vendor bids; administering contracts; and supervising, testing and accepting construction work programs and procedures for controlling potential losses from fire by reviewing best practices and trends in fire control program design; conducting and coordinating fire protection consultant audits; assessing compliance with applicable fire codes; identifying fire hazards, risks and deficiencies; recommending modifications in fire protection measures or procedures; coordinating services with local fire agencies; and incorporating approved changes into existing fire control programs.
 

Provides required engineering data, designs and specifications for clients, develops schedules, coordinates personnel, develops planning for projects, provides critical thinking for all construction and installation phases of all occupancy types, including heavy industrial facilities, power generation, transmission and distribution facilities and infrastructure.  Prepares fire and life safety bid packages for new and existing clients, attends client meetings and interviews, may develop detailed specifications, coordinates with clients across states and countries.  
 

Provide necessary fire system engineering data and validate changes to ensure clients project needs.  Provide clear and concise communication to ensure client understanding and ensuring project success.

Plans, coordinates, develop priorities, monitors, guides, reviews and conduct work activities associated with department/internal/external projects in accordance with established task objectives and schedule as outlined in the project plan/contract. Research specific state or country regulatory requirements.
 

Ensures assigned work activities successfully contribute to the overall completion and success of projects.

Builds and maintains positive internal work relationships and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders.
 

Conduct detailed Risk Analyses analyzing potential ignition sources and vulnerabilities, calculations, quantitative fire risk analyses for heavy industry and utilities utilizing data driven analysis.
 

Serves as a fire protection and life safety resource to internal personnel by developing, conducting and/or coordinating personnel training programs in fire prevention, protection, life safety, detection and suppression for Emergency Response Teams and other personnel; reviewing and coordinating consultants’ review of engineering designs and modifications to fire protection systems; maintaining a library of fire protection codes and regulations; maintaining professional competency and certification to conduct fire training classes; developing and implementing fire evacuation plans; participating in and evaluating the effectiveness of fire drills; and maintaining tracking systems for loss control and related equipment.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:  safety policies, practices and procedures; English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary standards; principles, procedures and practices related to fire protection engineering and loss control, construction, inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements and procedures; principles, procedures and practices related to fire protection engineering including fire system analysis, equipment design, water flow and hydraulic calculations; automatic fire protection systems and fire alarm designs; applicable industry standards such as NFPA, UBC, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, and IEEE; federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations governing manufacturing and safety; familiar with California Incident Command System (ICS); principles, procedures and practices related to engineering economic analysis; methods and techniques for planning, organizing and overseeing work activities; techniques and concepts related to teamwork; techniques for exercising leadership and authority; methods and techniques for report preparation and writing; techniques; concepts for cost control and project scheduling; performance management techniques related to Project Management; principles and practices for contract management; procedures and practices for cost control and project scheduling; procedures and practices for monitoring and managing projects; techniques and practices for problem research and resolution; procedures and practices for overseeing contractor’s/consultant’s work activities; procedures and practices for project budget management.

Skill to:  utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective working relationships internally/externally; develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures to provide the effective operation of the area of responsibility; direct on-the-job training activities; initiate, maintain and oversee adherence to safety policies and procedures; interact with others to influence and motivate, interpret and apply policies procedures, applicable MOU and/or other special agreements; explain complex and/or controversial policies, regulations, procedures and/or activities internally/externally; express ideas/facts clearly and concisely to individuals or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of information; monitor and manage projects; analyze relevant legislation and develop related policies and procedures; identify and implement effective programs geared to District needs; reconcile significant and/or controversial differences to bring interested parties to consensus; identify, analyze and evaluate fire hazards and risks.

Experience:  7 to 10 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in fire systems engineering for all occupancies/uses including heavy industry and power generating, transmission and distribution facilities, an understanding of planning and directing fire system maintenance, design and analysis, solving operating problems, writing technical reports, analyses, specifications and preparing planning documents for design, evaluating bid proposals, writing technical, analytical reports and working with outside regulatory agencies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university majoring in fire protection engineering or related field.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES PREFERRED:

Professional Fire Protection Engineer License, ICC Certification(s), NFPA Certification(s) or other professional organization certification(s) relevant to the above job descriptions. 

Valid Driver’s License.