Senior Engineer, Fire Protection – BESS

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $135k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

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📋 Description

• Lead fire protection engineering, code compliance, hazard mitigation, and life safety design for utility-scale and commercial/industrial BESS projects from conceptual design and permitting through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations support • Serve as technical lead and Engineer of Record, where applicable • Help develop internal BESS fire protection standards, tools, and best practices • Coordinate with multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, owners, OEMs, AHJs, fire departments, insurers, contractors, and independent engineers • Lead BESS fire protection design, code reviews, hazard mitigation, and life safety evaluations • Develop/review design criteria, basis of design documents, code analyses, Hazard Mitigation Analyses, fire protection narratives, specifications, permitting packages, and Emergency Response Plans • Evaluate BESS layouts for code compliance, fire department access, separation distances, exposure protection, deflagration hazards, ventilation, gas detection, egress, and water supply • Review UL 9540A reports, listings, manufacturer data, battery chemistry information, fire propagation data, gas generation data, and equipment fire safety documentation • Apply NFPA standards, International Fire Code, International Building Code, UL standards, FM Global standards, and local AHJ requirements • Develop/review fire and gas detection, alarm, suppression, ventilation, fire water, hydrant/FDC, fire access, signage, and emergency shutdown requirements • Coordinate fire alarm, gas detection, shutdown, monitoring, and other interfaces with electrical and SCADA engineers • Review vendor submittals, contractor drawings, calculations, equipment data, and design packages for conformance with project requirements • Coordinate with AHJs, fire marshals, emergency responders, insurers, owner’s engineers, and independent engineers to resolve technical questions and support approvals • Provide field assistance, commissioning support, troubleshooting, site assessments, and incident response support as required • Mentor technical staff, review junior work, and support proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, client presentations, and technical qualifications • Maintain current knowledge of BESS fire protection technology, incident history, codes, standards, and industry best practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline • 5+ years of relevant fire protection engineering experience, including at least 1 year of BESS experience • Active Professional Engineer license required; Fire Protection PE discipline, NCEES PE Fire Protection exam, or demonstrated ability to serve as responsible fire protection engineer for BESS projects • Ability to work in multiple states and jurisdictions • Experience applying fire/building codes and best practices to complex industrial, energy infrastructure, or high-hazard projects • Working knowledge of BESS hazards, lithium-ion failure modes, thermal runaway, flammable gas generation, explosion control, fire propagation, and emergency response considerations • Experience with NFPA 855, International Fire Code, International Building Code, UL 9540, and UL 9540A • Experience developing/reviewing fire protection design packages, detection/alarm concepts, suppression requirements, gas detection, ventilation/exhaust concepts, code analyses, and emergency response plans • Ability to coordinate with AHJs, fire marshals, clients, EPC contractors, OEMs, insurers, and multi-disciplinary design teams • Strong written/oral communication, technical writing, interpersonal, project management, and deadline management skills • Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis • Nice to have: Direct utility-scale BESS and/or Fire Protection Engineer of Record experience • Nice to have: Familiarity with FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder, CONTAM, PHAST, FLACS, or similar software • Nice to have: Fire water supply analysis, hydraulic calculations, fire pump sizing, hydrant layout, suppression design, large-scale fire tests, plume analysis, or other BESS fire analyses • Nice to have: FM Global data sheets, insurer requirements, owner’s engineer reviews, independent engineering reviews, or project financing due diligence • Nice to have: AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks, Microsoft Office, and other standard design/review software

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off • Paid Parental Leave • Flexible work schedules are available for some positions • Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences • Competitive Compensation packages • Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards • 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation • Tuition Assistance • Student Loan Repayment • Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals • Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure • Employee Referrals • Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.) • Dependent Care Match • Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP) • Family Planning & IVF Benefits • Pet Insurance • Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options • Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance • Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness • Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services

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