Mechanical Engineer 5 - Fire Protection at CDM Smith
CDM Smith · Fairfax, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Office in Fairfax
Job Description
As a member of our Infrastructure and Services Group you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:
- With general direction, creating engineering designs including: conceptual and basis of design technical documents, water supply and hydraulic analysis, fire sprinkler and suppression systems, fire pumps and fire alarm systems. Acting as QFPE for work with federal projects, providing life safety, fire suppression and fire alarm analysis and design. Performing reviews of draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signing off on completed designs. Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
- Collaborating with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Reviewing draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations, and best practices.
- Meeting with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.
- Performing site assessments and studies, as needed to ensure designs are aligned with industry standards and local requirements.
- Attending conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
- Performing other duties of basic to high complexity as necessary to meet client requirements such as creating fire protection and life safety engineering designs and evaluations: egress analysis, fire separation requirements, fire hazard analysis, water supply evaluations, insurance provider recommendations.
- Evaluating systems utilizing HydraCAD, HydraCALC, or similar software as required.
- Reviewing draft designs for compliance with NFPA, UFC, national, state, and local regulations as applicable to project work and signing off on completed designs. Ensuring that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
- Providing technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentoring more junior staff and developing them for future growth within the discipline and firm. May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
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Minimum Qualifications
- 7 years of related experience.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional engineering (PE) license in Fire Protection.
- Experience working with UFC criteria for federal work.
- Experience working with FM Global datasheet requirements and other insurance provider requirements.
- Experience with design of suppression system (wet-pipe, dry-pipe, preaction, deluge, foam, clean agent), fire alarm/mass notification system, smoke control system, fire pumps, water storage tanks.
- Experience with life safety requirements, building code analysis, passive fire protection systems, performance-based designs
EEO Statement
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Visa Sponsorship Available
Skills and Abilities
- Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
- Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.