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Fire Protection Engineer Remote/Hybrid/Onsite

We're looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to work with designers and engineers to complete technical portions of projects within established scopes, budgets and schedules. The work will be performed from a USA location supporting our Oak Ridge, TN Nuclear Center of excellence and other sites as needed with some business travel. Join us and love what you do. Focus on tackling the toughest challenges with a smile as you support the development of life changing infrastructure that improves communities across the United States. If you're up for the challenge, we've been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for human progress.

Amentum Nuclear Projects is a Tier 1 service provider to the U.S. Department of Energy and many commercial nuclear companies; we deliver safe and innovative design solutions for first-of-a-kind complex nuclear projects. Our services include program management, decommissioning, environmental remediation, waste and nuclear material management, nuclear operations, consulting, and engineering and construction. Together, let's shape tomorrow and tackle the world's most complex nuclear challenges.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university program.

• Registered engineer in fire protection; or in related discipline (e.g., mechanical, or electrical) and willing to become registered in fire protection by exam.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in major aspects of industrial fire protection and life safety, and major codes and standards, including:
  • NFPA suppression system standards (water, foam, foam-water, gaseous)
  • NFPA alarm system standards (including air aspiration)
  • DOE and DOD
  • API
  • ICC
  • FM Global Data Sheets
• Special hazards, including:
  • Electric generating plants (hydroelectric, fossil fuels)
  • Facilities handling nuclear materials
  • Battery energy storage systems
  • Flammable and combustible liquids
  • LNG and LPG
  • Explosions and deflagrations
• Existing facility evaluations
• Fire hazard and risk evaluations / analyses
• Fire modeling
• Life safety (NFPA, IBC/IFC, OSHA)
• Performance based design
• Hydraulic analysis

Computer skills:

• Desirable to be familiar with various CAD programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, HydraCAD (and HydraCalc)
• Hydraulic analysis software (e.g., HASS, HydraCALC)

Communication skills:

• Must be able to communicate complex ideas clearly and in a manner readily understood by stakeholders outside the fire protection profession
• Must be able to write clearly and succinctly
• Must be able to engage stakeholders (client, authority, management) in discussions related to fire and life safety issues and clearly communicate ...

Managerial skills (senior and mid-level):

• Develop engineering deliverables, scope of work, budget (engineering hours) and schedule
• Must be familiar with Earned Value Measurement System (EVMS)

Essential Functions:

• Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting. Lifting requirements limited to 20 lbs. in the form of supplies, drawings, etc. Longest distance carried of 50 feet. Hand manipulation is required for simple grasping, pushing, and pulling, and fine manipulation. Right and/or left hands utilized. Occasional need to reach and/or work above the shoulder, for supplies, as well as below the shoulder for same. No foot controls necessary. Must be alert to equipment in the field, there will be occasional travel, will work near construction job site equipment when in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.
• At Amentum, we help prepare people for new opportunities and challenges. With positions at every level, openings in multiple disciplines, expertise in a range of markets and offices around the globe, we create an environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive. From our competitive benefits program to our Health and Safety initiative of zero workplace injuries, we believe that you'll find a flourishing career here at Amentum.
• Equipment and Machines: Standard office PC, with software will be provided
• Travel required - As needed
• Attendance: ability to work in the office is required when needed
• Must take and pass a pre-employment drug and background check.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Valid driver's license is required.

OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to self or others.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.