As a family owned business Mongiovi & Son has been a local industry leader in the Plumbing, Fire Protection and Excavating services for more than 40 years.
With over 150 skilled tradesman throughout Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia, Mongiovi & Son can handle any size project within any market sector.
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Fire Protection Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing, implementing, and overseeing fire protection systems and safety measures to safeguard lives and property. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fire protection engineering principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other engineers, architects, and clients.
Responsibilities
- In this role you will get to apply your engineering knowledge to support exciting projects
- 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
- Visits to construction sites as necessary
- 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:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- NICET Certification preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification preferred.
- Proven experience in fire protection engineering or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of fire protection codes, standards, and regulations.
- Proficiency in fire protection design software and tools.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person