PRINICPAL FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN ENGINEER- ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS- 1473- SRS- Aiken, SC

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OLH Inc. is an Atlanta-based firm founded in 1993 to offer comprehensive specialized Project Program and Construction Management services. We are a small woman-owned firm recognized for our ability to consistently deliver quality service on projects that are completed on schedule and within budget.

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PRINICPAL FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN ENGINEER- ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS- 1473- SRS- Aiken SC
Deadline: 11/25/2025 5:00:00 PM (All official documents must be completed and returned before the deadline for candidate consideration.)
Projected Start Date: 01/05/2026
Duration: 1 YEAR with two (2) 1 Year Renewal Options
One (1) Position Available
US Citizenship Required

JOB SUMMARY:
Define scope of technical programs and develop effective quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality timely and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields to resolve complex problems.
• Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
• Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
• Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles.
• Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
• Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
• Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through ones area of technology.
• Prepare plans including schedules budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
• Develop schedules monitor progress monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
• Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.
• Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
• Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
• Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures problem solving engineering reports technical papers and articles.

WORK HOURS: A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week) 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week) and 9/80s (9 hours/day five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5 years experience. OR a

MS with 8 years experience. OR a BS with 10 years experience or more.

Experience:
- Candidate must demonstrate 10 years of recent design experience four (4) of which shall be in the following area of expertise: Fire Alarm Detection and Signaling Design - General knowledge of electrical/control systems connection diagrams layout plans logic diagrams panel layout details P&IDs and battery loading calculations

- Working knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards and National Consensus Codes and Standards such as NFPA 13 NFPA 70 NFPA 72 NFPA 90A NFPA 101 IBC and various other ISA and IEEE standards

- Experience with 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

-Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

- Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience

ACTION REQUIRED:

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OLH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

OLH Inc. ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency contact Svetlana Schel at . Persons with hearing and speech-impairments can contact OLH Inc. by emailing

Please note: We do not accept resume submissions from third-party paid recruiting sources.