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Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for providing design, review, cost estimate, and acceptance tests of fire protection systems for some major and minor construction projects.

This is a part-time work arrangement with an hourly rate of $60-80/hour (range varies depending on experience and qualifications). 

As part-time W2, we will cover the E&O insurance, on the other hand, should you opt to become an independent contractor, the E&O must be included as part of your service engagement with the Company.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking additional income alongside their regular employment. The role may occasionally require travel to support our client’s project needs. Please consider whether you are able and willing to accommodate periodic travel as part of the engagement.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Client with fire protection issues on existing and new projects for construction, renovations, and improvements of real property facilities and infrastructure utilizing professional knowledge of fire protection engineering
• Prepare detailed design drawings, project specifications, cost estimates, construction schedules and other requirements needed in the proper implementation of projects
• Develop and/or review specifications and schedules
• Coordinate projects with engineers in other disciplines, operations personnel, and other entities including Safety, Force Protection, Security Forces, Communications, and Fire Department to ensure safety, constructability, operability, maintainability, and all project considerations have been addressed
• Maintain current engineering data for assigned projects
• Prepare reports, letters, and memos (as necessary) with the assistance of other engineers
• Continually expand and improve technical and business skills set under own initiative with instruction, guidance, and direction from others
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited university/college in the United States
• Must be a licensed Fire Protection Engineer
• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years experience working on government contract projects
• Ability to deliver complete design packages, including design/review of automatic sprinkler and fire alarm systems, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and other required documents.
• Proficient in CAD, Bluebeam or Revit software
• Proficient in English both written and verbal
• Must lawfully reside in the United States and be eligible for employment (Planate does not sponsor visas or work permits)

Why Planate? 

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession. 

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!