Fire Protection Engineer (PE)

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Chenega Architecture Design Solutions (CADS) is an Alaskan Native Small Disadvantaged Business, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chenega Corporation. We solve complex challenges with dedication and excellence—keeping clients and stakeholders informed at every step. Our professionals have been serving clients for more than three decades.

The Fire Protection Engineer PE will provide fire protection labor support within the NAVFAC Washington area of responsibility performing various tasks/services.

Responsibilities

1. Fire protection engineering design and production support from project inception through completion.
2. Develop and execute projects with both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery methods.
3. Provide technical leadership/mentorship to junior engineers/designers and review other fire protection engineers’ work for code compliance and constructability.
4. Provide technical expertise in negotiations with architectural engineering firms and general contractors. The contractor does not have the scope of authority to negotiate/bind the government to a contract.
5. Address contractor submittals and requests for information (RFIs).
6. Estimate design effort and assist in negotiations with architectural engineering firms and general contractors.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and PE required.
2. 5+ years of experience in fire protection design and evaluation of new and existing facilities.
3. Professional registration as a Licensed Fire Protection Engineer in a state or territory within the United States is required.
4. Experience with the full gambit of Fire Protection responsibilities, including fire alarm and detection, water-based suppression systems, foam systems, clean agent systems.
5. Final DoD Secret clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Extensive knowledge of NFPA, ICC, and UFC codes.
2. Experience in Construction Management/Scheduling and Cost-estimating.
3. Competent to develop complete construction documents, including drawings and specifications, for new and renovation projects.
4. Experience with field inspections and review of installed components.
5. Ability to use AutoCAD and other design software.
6. Ability to prepare and provide high-level briefs to senior leadership.
7. Oral and written communication skills must be advanced.
8. Able to travel to Patuxent River, MD at least once a week.

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Native preference under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.