General Fire Protection Specialist

Vanir is a proud minority and womanowned company recognized as a national leader in program project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964 we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) for more than three decades our awardwinning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial residential and nonprofit markets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the review of fire system designs and criteria development for institutional and detention and corrections projects. Develop review and approve scope of work information for the development of fire system designs and modifications; evaluate vendor bids; review and advise on contracts; and evaluate acceptance testing documentation of installed fire protection and life safety systems. Develop and maintain work programs and procedures for: best practices and trends in fire control program design; conducting and coordinating fire protection consultants; assessing compliance with applicable codes and standards; identify fire hazards risks and deficiencies; recommend modifications in fire protection measures or procedures; and incorporating approved changes into existing fire control.

• Provide advice on engineering data designs and specifications contract award planning and installation phases for projects by reviewing fire systems engineering bid packages for new and replacement equipment with detailed specifications.

• Plans coordinates prioritizes monitors guides reviews and conducts work activities associated with department/internal/external projects in accordance with established task objectives and schedule as outlined in the project plan/contract.
• Builds and maintains positive internal work relationships and coordinates with clients the need for major fire systems modifications and equipment replacement by interacting with the clients team providing contract administration and construction coordination on all projects to promote positive interdepartmental work relationships and coordination to ensure successful completion of various business unit projects.
• Reviews and coordinates consultants review of engineering designs and modifications to fire protection systems; and develops documentation as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university majoring in fire protection engineering or related field
  • OR 5 years of experience in the design or plan review of fire and/or life safety systems.
• 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in fire systems engineering design or plan review/inspections at institutional and detention and corrections facilities with responsibility for planning and directing fire and life system review inspection design and analysis solving operating problems writing technical specifications writing technical analytical reports and working with the authority having jurisdiction.
• Professional Fire Protection Engineer License California certified.
• State drivers license.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of nondiscriminatory factors including education qualifications experience and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $170000.00$200000.00 .

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions medical dental vision health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions life AD&D and disability benefits flexible spending account (FSA) voluntary benefits Teladoc pet insurance paid time off national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

If youre interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online atwww.vanir.

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