Fire Protection Engineers Senior Level Experienced

About the Position:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing design team in any of the following Pond offices or remotely:

Atlanta GA Headquarters; Atlanta GA Cobb; Atlanta GA Downtown; Augusta GA; Charlotte NC; Colorado Springs CO; Columbia SC; Honolulu HI; Huntsville AL; Jacksonville FL; Mobile AL; New Orleans LA; Houston TX; San Diego CA; Savannah GA; Tampa FL.

The ideal candidate possesses 5 years of related fire protection engineering experience (internship and professional experience included) with a PE license (or passage of the PE exam).The successful candidate would assist in mentoring our dynamic team of engineering professionals while supporting a range of multidisciplinary projects.

About Our Team:

Our Professional Design team is engaged in projects throughout the southeast the nation and the world and our existing client base includes transportation oil and gas renewables government (local state and federal) Department of Defense private development and water resources and restoration. The successful candidate would be an integral part of our growing team and would have the opportunity to engage across markets and geographies.

At Pond we are a collaborative innovative team in an environment that fosters learning and professional growth. We believe that as you grow we grow. You will have opportunities to broaden your knowledge and to put your skills to work in engaging challenging and diverse projects that make a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Fire Protection Engineering design lead on projects. This includes making Fire Protection Engineering design decisions on suppression systems fire alarm systems mass notifications and assisting Architecture with Life Safety design.
• Ability to determine the scope of assigned fire protection project review and interpret construction documents applicable codes and utilize software programs to create the engineering designs based on the interpretation of project plans and submittals/specifications of contract documents.
• Ability to determine costeffective fire sprinkler and fire alarm system layouts quantities and specifications; select and schedule equipment with limited oversight.
• Knowledge of code compliance of the fire protection systems and the building design.
• Physically able to conduct field inspections and analysis to upgrade and correct existing system problems.
• Performs accurate legible and well thought out design calculations.
• Coordinates Fire Protection Engineering design with other disciplines; highlighting design components that will impact the other disciplines design so that the overall design is constructable without conflict.
• Attends project kick off meetings and coordination meetings.
• Works independently with minimal supervision; is selfmotivated and has initiative.
• Performs assigned tasks in accordance with company QC procedures.
• May supervise and review the work of other team members assigned to the project team. Delegates work to junior team members.
• Communicates with clients as needed and defined by project.
• Develops and maintains positive customer and client relationships to foster repeat business. Contacts clients and/or contractors as needed on specific jobs.
• Ability to work well within a team environment positive attitude multitask and selfmotivated to produce high quality work.
• Ability and desire to learn and grow professionally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (BS) from a fouryear college or university in Fire Protection Engineering Fire Protection Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 5 years related experience and/or training.

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

• PE License Earned or PE Exam Passage and Awaiting Licensure.

Software/Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet Apps.
• Revit/AutoCAD/BIM preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position required the individual to use the computer working at a desk in either an office or cubicle; must be able to talk and hear reach with hands and arms lift up to 10 pounds stand sit and walk must have close and color vision use depth and peripheral vision be able to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements:

Occasional attendance at meetings and other offsite events requires the ability to provide reliable transportation. Position may require occasional travel to domestic or foreign locations. Must maintain a current valid drivers license and proof of insurance. The position may require travel internationally and as such the capability to travel freely on a passport or other official document.

About Pond

Pond is an awardwinning fullservice architecture engineering planning construction management and environmental services firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for nearly 60 years. Ponds staff of 600 professionals provide a deep bench strength of experience and capabilities to offer customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion and everything in between with confidence and clarity. Pond is currently ranked as the 80th largest engineering and design firm by ENR Atlantas #1 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle and has been recognized as an Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC and a Best Place to Work for Working Parents.

Additional Information

Additional cash incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package in addition to a range of medical financial and/or other benefits dependent on position offered. Learn more about Ponds comprehensive benefits offerings here.

All offers of employment made by Pond & Company are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Preemployment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at Pond in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions at Pond are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex age religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at .

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