Remote Fire Protection Engineer

Overview

The Fire Protection Engineer will act as a supplement to the existing federal staff to ensure the timely completion of authorized work for the 183 schools under the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and BIE facilities around the country. This position will serve as a technical consultant and authoritative expert with a broad range of structural fire protection systems that require specialized fire protection approaches.

In Short

• Provide authoritative viewpoints on methods, techniques, and procedures required within Indian affairs to implement a comprehensive structural fire protection program.
• Support the development of BIE technical and programmatic guidelines.
• Identify, review and recommend solutions to problems related to fire protection systems.
• Conduct technical reviews of building construction documents for compliance.
• Conduct fire safety inspections of contract construction.
• Supervise investigations of serious accidents and provide reports.
• Recommend methods to alleviate unsafe conditions.
• Evaluate proposed projects and safety training methods.
• Support periodic technical training on safety-related topics.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Extensive knowledge of structural fire protection principles.
• Able to provide technical assistance to schools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of site planning and building codes.
• Experienced in scheduling and cost estimating.
• Able to evaluate compliance with federal regulations.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire.
• Health and Savings Account plan.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Wellness Offering.
• Training and Development opportunities.
• License/Certification support.
• Recognition and Rewards program.
• Travel Insurance.