Fire Protection Engineer

Inspect facilities to identify deficiencies with respect to means of egress, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, electrical arrangements, fire rated partitions, and storage arrangements; review proposal documents for accuracy and ability to meet Jacobs Client standards and provide comments and/or recommendations as necessary; review architectural, electrical, and mechanical floor plans utilizing various NFPA and IBC Codes and Standards; ensure all designs meet standards of the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), as it pertains to Means of Egress Systems and Components; review vendor shop drawings and equipment submittals for sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems for compliance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 72; review sprinkler system hydraulic calculations, hydrant flow test data, and fire pump performance curves; attend surveys and make recommendations regarding acceptability of a building with respect to Life Safety code requirements for Exit Remoteness, Exit Capacity, and Discharge; test Fire and Life Safety Systems including, but not limited to, sprinklers, fire alarm, emergency lighting, and elevator recall during Substantial Completion Inspections; provide on-site field survey measurements and verification; and perform design reviews and submit comments in required format.

Up to 25% of domestic travel required.

Hybrid work requires 2 days per week in the Dallas office.

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Must have a Bachelors degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering and 24 months of experience in the job offered or in a fire protection engineering- related occupation.

Experience must include:

Autodesk Revit

Hydraulic modeling software such as HASS or Autosprink

Building codes

Fire protection codes

Life safety codes including IBC, IFC, NFPA 101, NFPA 13, and NFPA 72

Performing fire hydrant flow testing

Fire protection and fire alarm systems including wet pipe, dry pipe, and preaction systems.

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