Overview
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Introba is the union of Integral Group, a global network of deep green engineers and consultants and Ross & Baruzzini, a technology, consulting, and engineering firm.
Together as Introba, the organization provides world-class building engineering design, analytic, and consulting services at all scales, specializing in net-zero first thinking. Through the cultivation of thought leadership, we deliver sustainable and forward-thinking solutions to the most complex design challenges facing the world’s leading clients and partners.
We are currently seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, to join our team.
Fire protection engineers are an interdisciplinary field that incorporates mechanical (fire sprinklers, standpipes, smoke control systems), electrical (fire alarm, mass notification, and security integrated systems), architectural (egress/life safety systems), and structural (fire resistance design). This position is mainly responsible for designing accurate construction documents, analyses, peer reviews, and reports and review/supervision of junior staff and their tasks.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the selection and design of complete fire protection systems to the following, but not limited to:
- Hazard analysis & sprinkler piping layout, sizing, and equipment selection
- Fire alarm layouts
- Smoke control analysis and sizing
- Egress calculations and fire barrier requirements
- Special hazard systems, such as clean agents, water mist, or CO2
- Generate plans and coordinate with other trades
- Assist in designing and creating designs including engineering concepts, distribution plans, riser diagrams, schedules, specifications, design analyses, and engineering reports, etc.
- Responsible for providing consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance.
- Define system requirements and basis-for-design requirements for design-build work.
- Responsible for fire protection system interaction and commissioning of systems
- Responsible for the design and production of Fire Protection design criteria
- Responsible for Hazard Classification of storage occupancies
- Responsible for code/standards review and investigation
- Responsible for equipment layout
- Responsible for the review of shop drawing submittals from contractors
- Responsible for the inspection, review, and preparation of site inspection reports.
- Responsible for providing construction cost opinions
- Responsible for oversight of the design/analysis/review of the entirety of multiple projects, budgeting the time of a team on a project, creation of schedules and tasks, and the ability to communicate duties to a team.
- Occasional on-site project observations and reviews and other duties required to fulfill contractual obligations for construction phase services.
- Interact with building owners, property management, architects, and members of design and construction team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited program
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in facility design and construction
- Active PE Registration and have passed the Fire Protection portion of the NCEES PE Exam.
- Able to provide consulting services for complex projects of all sizes.
- Experience in developing and responding to Requests for Proposals
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail on each project.
- Ability to provide leadership among other professionals.
- Strong customer service interaction.
- Enthusiasm for technical development and possess learning interest for continuing education in engineering solutions.
- Maintains control and leadership in stressful situations.
- Motivates others to their full potential.
- Ability to teach skills to Levels I and II.
- Familiar with the nature and characteristics of fire and associated products of combustion
- Understands how fires originate, spread within and outside of buildings/structures, and how it can be detected, controlled, and/or extinguished.
- Able to anticipate the behavior or materials, structures, machines, apparatus, and processes as related to the protection of life and property from fire
- Understanding of chemistry, combustion, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics
- Working knowledge of MEP systems that interface with fire protection and life safety systems.
- Working knowledge of all Fire Protection Engineering Specialties.
- Advanced technical knowledge of most of the Fire Protection Specialties: Sprinkler systems, clean agent, foam systems, life safety plans, code review, flammable liquids, passive building systems, smoke management systems, fire modeling, egress modeling, and special hazards.
- OR Chosen path of deeply specializing in a single fire protection discipline.
- Participation on NFPA/ICC standard/code board for industry document input (preferred)
- Will work toward building accredited presentations for lunch & learns or work on white paper for chosen specialization.
- Project Management (preferred)
Introba is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Company requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing prior to attending any Company or client locations or events, unless an applicable accommodation is approved on the basis of protected grounds such as disability (e.g.: for medical reasons), religion, or sincerely held belief (or creed).
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States
**Please read the job qualifications carefully and apply only if you meet the minimum qualifications listed**
About Ross & Baruzzini
Ross & Baruzzini delivers integrated technology, consulting, and engineering solutions for safe, sustainable, and resilient facilities. Working across various industries, its team brings specialized expertise in medical equipment planning; network and communications; physical security; digital transformation; cybersecurity; and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering. Discover where innovation is made personal at www.rossbar.com.
About Integral Group
Integral Group is an international network of engineers and consultants collaborating under a single "deep green" umbrella. We are pioneers of high-performance engineering at building and district scales and leaders in crafting sustainable strategy, planning, and policy. Home to innovators and systems thinkers with big ideas, we help our clients protect the health of our planet with the technical experience to deliver their project goals. www.integralgroup.com.