Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA
Job Title: Fire Engineer All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application. Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Type of Role: Temp-to-HireThe Global Edge is a global staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry's most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, IT, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, the Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.Our relationships are built on trust, top quality recruitment, and service excellence. We have an unwavering commitment to integrity and a strong global team in place that allows us to continue our mission to redefine excellence within recruitment.Our team is currently looking for a Fire Engineer for a client in the Oil and Gas industry.RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Plan, direct, and oversee engineering activities including project execution. Conduct Fire Protection Engineering inspection, studies, design, and calculations. Complete site surveys and identify code issues and offer compliant solutions. Perform interpretation and application of local, state, and federal requirements, and regulations, relative to all aspects of fire protection and life safety. Prepare and present technical audits, reports, and exhibits. Design fire suppression system, fire alarm systems, and prepare technical specifications. Ability to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills. Occasional visits to construction sites (commissioning witness, As Built Verification/Generation) may require travel with overnight stay. Approximately 10-40% travel per year. With minimal support, carrying out and reviewing Fire Protection Engineering calculations including smoke exhaust and evacuation analysis. Review/Create Architectural Life Safety Code Analysis based on IBC and NFPA 101. Review fire protection submittals (Shop Drawings for construction) for code compliance prior to submittal to the AHJ for permitting. Extracts engineering information from CAD drawings. Prepares engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs. Reviews supplier drawing submittals and performs technical bid analyses. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS): Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering (or related field). A PE license to practice in Alberta Canada is required. Experience: 3+ years of related work experience. Possess certifications, training, and working knowledge of all ICC and NFPA codes and standards including one or more of the NFPA 13, 14, 11, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 25, 2001, 70, and 72. Experience in using Hydraulic Calculation software such as HASS or AutoSPRINK. The ability to design fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety systems using Revit is preferred.The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.