Senior Fire Protection Engineer
Company: Bechtel Corporation
Location: Richland
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition ID: 267868
Relocation Authorized: National - Family
Grade: 23-24
Position to be Panel Interviewed? Yes
Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
Work Location: Richland, WA
Salary Range: $67,860 - $118,920 annually (Determined by function,
education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant. A 15%
salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that
are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to
change depending on market conditions.) .
Project Overview
Bechtel is a global engineering, construction and project
management company that has "built the world" for more than 120
years, having constructed Hoover Dam, the English Channel Tunnel,
entire cities in the Middle East, the second-largest solar thermal
power project in the world, and millions of miles of roads and
pipelines. We produce a lasting, positive legacy by creating jobs,
growing economies, connecting communities to resources, shoring up
and expanding infrastructure, and making the world a cleaner,
greener, safer place.
Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the
Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and
building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and
chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium
production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help
protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and
wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.
Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers
near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to
year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than
200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large
cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and
Portland.
Role Overview
The position is long-term, direct employment while working as part
of the Fire Protection team supporting the design, construction,
and commissioning of the WTP facility. You will be preparing fire
hazards analyses, technical reports and supporting studies and
design documentation, performing calculations using engineering
software, and supporting systems. The ideal candidate will have
solid experience in process and fire protection system design and
will be capable of developing fire hazards analyses that
incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear
safety requirements. You will be interfacing and coordinating with
other engineering disciplines and the client in the development of
the design.
Executes assignments in Fire Protection Engineering supporting WTP
facility. Has technical responsibility for interpreting,
organizing, and coordinating Fire Protection issues.
Support a group of fire hazards analysts in the develop[ment and
maintenance of the fire hazards analysis program for the WTP
facilites utilizing recognized fire protection industry approaches,
methodologies, calculations, and analyses, including advanced fire
modeling.
Support project needs for design, design review, commissioning,
testing, code interpretations, and walk downs at the project to
support project deadlines.
Apply principles of fire safety in the development and maintenance
of the fire hazards analysis program.
Support Construction and Operations.
Develop fire protection system acceptance protocols.
Interface with internal customers, as required, for the design,
installation, and testing of the passive and active fire protection
systems and components.
Support the development of the fire protection components of the
authorization basis documents and other safety submittals.
Support Department of Energy (DOE) and external regulatory agency
reviews of the fire protection aspects of the design and
installation at the WTP facility.
Perform Fire Protection reviews to determine compliance with
applicable DOE orders, NFPA standards, and the model building
codes.
Provide technical guidance in the development of fire protection
equivalencies to the DOE standards and the NFPA codes and
standards.
Provide technical guidance in the review of engineering analyses
and engineering judgments for alternative fire barrier systems,
opening protectives, and penetration firestops.
Support the alignment of the fire protection systems design and
installation with the requirements identified in the upper tier
requirements in the Authorization Basis Documents, the facility
Fire Hazards Analysis documents, and the Engineering Basis of
Design documents.
Develop and maintain fire hazards analysis for the WTP facilities
utilizing recognized fire protection industry approaches,
methodologies, calculations and analysis including advanced fire
modeling.
Basic Qualifications
Level I - BS degree in Engineering or Science-related field from an
accredited university or college with a minimum of 1 year of
related experience.
Level II - BS degree in Engineering or Science-related field from
an accredited university or college with a minimum of 3 years of
related experience.
Possess the legal right to work and remain in the US without
sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if
located at the construction site), and background check.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fire, life safety, and
building codes - including UL and FM standards.
Must be familiar with commercial risk management and fire
protection protocol.
Preferred Qualifications
Registered Fire Protection Engineer (Professional Engineers
License).
Experience as a fire protection engineer at a major commercial,
industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in fire
suppression and fire alarm system design.
Experience working on DOE or DOD government projects, including
experience with DOE Fire safety requirements (DOE STD-1066, DOE
Order 420.1)
Experience with fire modeling using Consolidated Model of Fire and
Smoke Transport (CFAST), and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS).
Experience in nuclear or chemical process facilities, codes and
standards for hazardous materials, and safety regulatory compliance
is helpful.
At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package
that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans,
along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options,
generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave,
discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching
and profit-sharing components.
Shaping tomorrow together
Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering,
construction, and project management companies. Together with our
customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term
progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we've completed more than
25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven
continents. We operate through four global businesses:
Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and
Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than
a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values,
the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These
values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and
what we live.
www.bechtel.com
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status
(except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic
information, and any other characteristic protected by federal,
state or local law.
In accordance with Bechtel's duty to provide and maintain a safe
workplace for our employees and to safeguard the health of our
families, customers, and visitors, we have adopted mandatory
COVID-19 safety protocols for each work location, which may include
a vaccination or testing requirement. Please speak with your
Bechtel recruiter to determine which protocols apply to the work
location for the job you are seeking.
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