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Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Fire Protection Consultant to join our team remotely or in office in either our Pheonix, AZ or Johns Creek, GA office locations.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose

Work with licensed fire protection engineers to perform all aspects of fire protection engineering, including system design, review, analysis, and implementation.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution.

• Receive direction as needed, especially on difficult assignments and possible solutions.

• Work is completed using fire protection engineering techniques and principles and is reviewed by more senior staff.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Interact and communicate with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others from project start to completion.

• Attend and participate in project meetings, as needed.

Do the Work

• Design fire protection and life safety systems.

• Perform hydrant flow testing under supervision.

• Perform fire protection design calculations including hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand.

• Analyze and interpret fire protection and life safety data to support successful solutions.

• Perform field surveys and document fire protection systems and building life safety features.

• Prepare life safety plans and code compliance narratives related to local, state and federal codes and standards.

• Support construction administration including field surveys, review of contractor submittals, review, and resolution of change orders, and witnessing tests of fire protection systems, under the direction of a licensed professional engineer.

• Assist in commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems.

• Prepare project documents to track successful implementation from start to finish.

• Apply knowledge of fire protection code and standards in broad areas of assignments.

• Troubleshoot problems in implementation as they arise, offer solutions based on knowledge of fire protection and safety systems.

• Develop a working knowledge of codes applicable to the discipline

• Attend coordination and design meetings, as needed.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate…

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.

• Highly level of motivation and a problem-solving attitude.

• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.

• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.

• Data analysis and interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, a related engineering discipline with fire protection engineering experience, or a fire protection related field (such as fire science, fire administration or fire protection engineering technology).

• Zero to five (0-5) years of work experience in the field of fire protection engineering.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.

• Revit or AutoCAD experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Partly indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.

• Mobility around an office environment.

• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

• Partly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.

• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds.

• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.

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Job Description Disclaimer

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

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