Job Title

Experienced Fire Protection Engineer

Job Classification

Salary/Exempt

Organizational Unit

Naval Nuclear Laboratory -> Kesselring Site -> Facilities and Operations (FAO)

Location

Kesselring - West Milton, NY 12020 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering/Science

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

Fire Protection Engineer

The Site Facility Engineering unit at the Kesselring Site is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer that will meet the Naval Reactors Program requirements of a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer.The successful candidateshould be comfortable working in a self-directed environment with minimal guidance from their manager and Fire Code Official. This position will also require mentoring of newer engineersand assistance with the development of the Naval Reactors fire protection program.

The mission of the Site Facilities Engineering unit at the Kesselring Site is to provide timely, high quality, integrated,customer service-based engineering solutions for all non-reactor plant prototype facilities,and to support the operations, maintenance, and capital improvement needs while embracing regulatory compliance. The Kesselring Site is a government reservation of approximately 4000 acres with a developed area of nearly 60 acres. Our facilities support the training of naval personnel, the testing of new reactor plant technologies and the associated business support functions.

Required Skills

Senior:

• BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of six years of relevant experience; or
• MS degree in engineering or Master's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of relevant experience; or

Principal:

• BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of nine years of relevant experience; or
• MS degree in engineering or Master's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience; or

Preferred Skills

Preferred Degree

BS degree in Fire Protection Engineering, MS degree in Fire Protection

Desired Skills

AQualified Fire Protection Engineershallhavecompleted at least four years of progressive engineering practice, three of which were in responsible charge of diverse fire protection engineering work. Degrees in Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering or other technology disciplines will be considered along with commensurate engineering practice.

Experience with the design and maintenance of fire protection systems including alarm and detection, waterand gaseous suppression systems, fire and life safety code reviews, and fire hazard analysis.

• Familiarity with Department ofEnergy Fire Protection Programs

• Familiarity/Working knowledge of the Building Code set for New York State and associated reference standards

• Familiarity/Working knowledgewith NFPA standards

• Experience with the development of engineering documents (e.g. engineering analysis, technical specifications, functional requirements, cost estimates, maintenance requirements, engineering drawings, etc.)

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) registration

• Strong interpersonal and teaming skills

• Coordination of multi-discipline teams

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with appropriate engineering software computer tools

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity