Fire Protection Engineer I (Co, NM, TX, FL, GA, AL)

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.