Senior Fire Protection Engineer

3 weeks ago


Centreville, Virginia, United States Parsons Corporation Full time
Job Title: Senior Fire Protection Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our team at Parsons Corporation. As a key member of our Critical Infrastructure team, you will play a critical role in supporting various industrial, commercial, transportation, and water projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan, direct, and oversee engineering activities, including project execution.
  • Conduct Fire Protection Engineering inspections, studies, design, and complex calculations.
  • Complete site surveys, identify code issues, and offer compliant solutions.
  • Perform interpretation and application of local, state, and federal requirements and regulations relative to all aspects of fire protection and life safety.
  • Prepare and present technical audits, reports, and exhibits.
  • Design fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, and prepare technical specifications.
  • Ability to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
  • Occasional visits to construction sites (commissioning witness, As Built Verification/Generation) may require travel with overnight stay.
  • Estimate 10-40% travel per year.
  • With minimal support, carrying out and reviewing fire engineering calculations, including smoke exhaust and evacuation analysis.
  • Ability to mentor junior staff.
  • Review/Create Architectural Life Safety Code Analysis. Requires specific knowledge of the IBC and NFPA 101.
  • Review fire protection submittals (Shop Drawings for construction) for code compliance prior to submittal to the AHJ for permitting.
  • Extracts engineering information from CAD drawings. Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
  • Reviews supplier drawing submittals and performs technical bid analyses.
  • May be required to provide the seal and signature of the professional engineer, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
  • May act in an advisory capacity to senior management personnel on engineering-related matters.
  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 8+ years of related work experience.
  • Professional Engineer registration is required. Canadian P. Eng. may be required.
  • Possess certifications, training, and working knowledge of all ICC and NFPA codes and standards, including NFPA 13, 14, 11, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 25, 2001, 70, and 72.
  • Experience in using Hydraulic Calculation software such as HASS or AutoSPRINK.
  • US citizenship is required.
Preferred Skills:
  • Ability to design fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety systems using Revit is preferred.
About Us:

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran, and LGBTQ+.



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