OVERVIEW
Merrick is seeking an entry level Fire Protection Engineer with one (1) to four (4) years of experience to join our rapidly growing High Performance Facilities team.
With a focus on DoD federal government, Military, and Intelligence Community Facilities this person can be located in any of the following Merrick offices : Greenwood Village, CO, Huntsville, AL, San Antonio, TX, Atlanta, GA, or Merritt Island, FL.
A hybrid (work from home and office) schedule may be considered after initial training is complete.
Typical salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Working under the direct supervision of a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, the candidate can look forward to the following responsibilities :
- Deliver Fire Protection Engineering subject matter expertise to our unique DoD federal government, Military, and Intelligence Community partners.
- Participate in the creation of design analyses, conceptual designs, program requirements, calculations, equipment selection and layout, and system selection and layout for the following :
- Fire Suppression Systems
- Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems
- Clean Agent Systems
- Smoke Management Systems
- Life Safety Code and Building Code Analysis
- Collaborate in a design team environment, working together with engineers, designers, and project managers.
- Basic level interface with mission partners, clients, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to prepare, validate, and deliver key design efforts.
- Grow and expand your career by receiving mentorship from a variety of Mid-Level and Senior Professionals.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering (ABET accredited).
- Engineer-in-training (EIT) or NICET Level 3 and above.
- Willingness to learn; ability to work semi-independently as well as on teams; self-motivated.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in Fire Protection Engineering (internship experience counts).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Fire Protection Engineering for DoD federal government, Intelligence Community and Military projects.
- General knowledge of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), International Building Codes, Life Safety Codes, and NFPA Codes and Standards.
- Have the willingness and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance.
- Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation and / or Bentley BIM is a plus.
- Client projects for this position require US Citizenship.
- Ability to obtain PE within 1 year is a plus.
- Local candidates to the following Merrick offices preferred (Greenwood Village, CO; Merritt Island, Florida; Huntsville, AL, San Antonio, TX), remote will be considered.
- Up to approximately 25% domestic and international travel will be required.