Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Fire Protection
Senior Fire Protection Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Division of Ramboll
Charlotte, NC
Join our Manufacturing Division as our new Senior Fire Protection Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Division of Ramboll and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As our new Senior Fire Protection Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing Division of Ramboll, your key responsibilities will be:
- Develop designs for fire suppression, detection, and signaling systems in accordance with applicable governing codes and standards and industry best practices for industrial facilities.
- Develop performance based design specifications utilizing fire protection engineering principles, code analyses, coordination with authorities having jurisdiction, and other resources as required for the specific application.
- Participate in up-front conceptual design studies with the development of fire suppression design criteria, specifications, preliminary layouts, and code reviews.
- Develop performance based fire suppression and detection specifications for unique and hazardous occupancies often found in manufacturing facilities.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to achieve fully integrated designs between life safety, building services, and industrial processes as required to comply with all applicable codes and standards.
- Participate in post design activities including review shop drawings, permitting assistance, and construction support.
- Evaluate fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems in existing buildings.
- Assist with development of hazardous materials assessments for storage and processing facilities.
- Develop written technical reports detailing fire protection related code summaries, design basis, project implications, and other technical recommendations to support project work.
- Participate in project meetings during all phases of the project lifecycle, from conceptual study to construction assistance record drawing creation.
About you
For this role, we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in specification and design of fire protection systems
- Extensive knowledge of NFPA codes, International Fire Code, and International Building Code
- Licensure as a Professional Fire Protection Engineer is required.
- Ability to foster a creative engineering environment
- Strong communication skills, both in written and verbal
- Strong computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Experience with AutoCAD and Revit design software preferred
What we can offer you
- Investment in your development
- Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
- Be valued for the unique person you are
- Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
- The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.
Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.
Ramboll in the Americas
Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas, delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company.
An equal opportunity employer
Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies.
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