Description
We are seeking a Fire Protection Consultant to join our professional staff. The candidate hired will conduct failure analysis of fire protection systems (suppression, alarm, fire-rated construction), standard of care and code analyses, and design evaluations.
The candidate will follow forensic engineering protocol, prepare technical reports, and provide expert witness testimony. This position requires a thorough understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts related to the trouble shooting of systems as they relate to failures in the field, i.e., frozen sprinkler piping, failure of the sprinkler system to contain a fire, failure of a hood extinguishing system to put out fire on the appliance line, how excessive grease in the hood exhaust system contribute to the extension of a fire, failure of a fire alarm system to activate, failure of a fire alarm system to dispatch the fire department, etc.
Requirements
- Manage, coordinate, and execute all aspects of a project with very minimal oversight (e.g., scheduling, investigation, testing, client interactions, engineering analysis, report writing, invoicing, past due collections, artifact handling, etc.).
- Work with other engineers, scientists, consultants, and investigators on research, field and laboratory examination and testing, and other project and non-project related activities.
- Capable of meeting the physical requirements of the job (e.g., travel, extended walking, walking on uneven and debris-ridden surfaces, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, kneeling, crouching, etc.).
- Provide expert testimony when required.
- Maintain licenses and certifications and acquire discipline-appropriate continuing education.
- Attend and present at various industry conferences, trade shows, and other marketing events.
- Provide marketing support by authoring articles and papers and preparing text for marketing materials when requested.
- Interact with clients to cross-market other professionals and services provided within the company.
- Consistently demonstrate a team/company mindset.
- Generate and develop new business through various marketing avenues, including innovative digital and social media strategies.
- Able to meet travel requirements of the position.
NOTE THAT IN ADDITION TO BASE SASLARY, BONUS CAN BE EARNED ON BILLED HOURS.
Requirements
10+ years of industry field experience.
- Standard of Care
- Sprinkler system design
- Supporting a Senior Consultant
- Fire alarm installation/design
- Restaurant Hood system installation, service, and/or design
- Backflow preventer installation, service, and/or testing
- Fire origin and cause investigations
Some combination of the following certifications:
- NICET
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Backflow Preventer
- Fire Alarm
- Restaurant Extinguishing System
BENEFITS:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Quarterly performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) program with Safe Harbor Match
- Paid time off
- Annual training/professional development
- Licensing and professional membership fees
- Health Savings Account (HSA), including company contribution
- Life insurance
**NO AGENCIES*** PLEASE, RESPECT THIS REQUEST. THANK YOU.
