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    Fire Protection Engineer - Chicago, United States - Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

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    Description
    Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE)

    is seeking a curious, committed, and enthusiastic

    Fire Protection Engineer

    to join our dynamic and diverse team of engineers and designers. This position can be located in either our or at WJE company headquarters in .


    Building on the industry experience you bring to WJE, our team will commit to your development into a well-rounded consultant; facilitating your continued deepening of technical expertise and project management skills, encouraging your participation in industry professional development opportunities, and supporting your desire to make a meaningful impact in your field.

    If you are enthusiastic about solving problems, curious about how things work, and not afraid to get your hands dirty, we want you on our team


    Responsibilities:
    Assume responsibility for the day-to-day success of multiple projects, including acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams; training and mentoring teammates; and managing small-to-medium projects, as appropriate

    Perform on-site investigations, condition assessments, and inspections, which may include surveying, documenting deficiencies, field testing, collecting data and samples, and preparing site visit reports

    Develop fire growth, smoke movement, and egress zone models

    Analyze field data, interpret model results, and perform research and review of construction documents, governing codes, and design guidelines to facilitate analysis, problem-solving, and development of alternative designs for a variety of fire protection systems, building code issues, and life safety objectives

    Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and final client deliverables, including written reports, calculation packets, construction documents, and project specifications


    Contribute to company-wide objectives through involvement in office and company development initiatives, in-house Technical Resource Groups (TRGs) and research projects, and relevant industry committees and professional organizations (e.g.

    , SFPE)


    Qualifications/Competencies:
    Three or more years of relevant experience , which may include designing and evaluating various fire protection systems; conducting building code analysis and code consulting; developing equivalencies for alternative methods and materials; writing fire protection building code programs; and/or building and analyzing complex fire, smoke, and egress models

    Bachelor's degree

    in fire protection engineering or related field;

    master's degree preferred

    Licensed Professional Engineer (FPE) ; EIT in pursuit of PE may be considered on a case-by-case basis

    Effective technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

    Familiarity with drafting, analysis, and modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, REVIT, Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), PyroSim, Smokeview, Pathfinder, and CFAST)

    Proactive, team player mindset with willingness to take on various responsibilities, tackle new challenges, and learn new skills

    Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing demands, while maintaining productive interpersonal relationships and a high standard of excellence, integrity, and attention to detail


    Physical Requirements:


    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

    This position requires visual acuity and listening ability.

    Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate office and field equipment such as computer, printer, fax, copier, telephone, voice mail system, and other office and field equipment.


    Requirements may also include:
    Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites

    Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments

    Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes

    Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment

    Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.

    Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment

    Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle

    Why Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

    (WJE):

    With more than 65 years of experience in the forensic structural, materials, and architectural engineering field, WJE Associates have the opportunity to learn from and grow alongside industry-leading experts (locally and company-wide) in a challenging yet collaborative environment, supported by our

    and .

    WJE is an employee-owned company that employs a diverse group of C 2 E 2

    people-people with outstanding

    C haracter, unwavering

    C ommitment to our core and culture, strong

    E xpertise, and genuine

    E nthusiasm for their work.

    Our extraordinary people enjoy a fulfilling and flexible work environment:

    one that is inclusive and genuinely values and fairly treats every employee; one that is based on trust and personal responsibility; one that encourages open communication, continued learning, innovative thinking, excellence, and teamwork; and one that provides each employee a combined opportunity for personal, professional, and financial growth that is unsurpassed in our business.

    Annual starting base salary (gross): $93,000 to $122,000.

    Actual salaries will vary and will be based on several factors including consideration for a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

    Base salary is one component of our total compensation package for employees.

    WJE offers an industry-leading total rewards package that enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits including robust and affordable health plans, generous 401(k) matching and bonus programs, time off to care for yourself and others, and investments in employees' professional development, to name a few.

    More information on WJE's total rewards package can be found at .

    WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply including individuals with disabilities, minorities, women, and protected veterans (VEVRAA federal contractor).

    WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.

    keywords:
    fire protection, life safety, fire protection engineering, FP engineer, FPE, consultant, project manager, project associate, facade engineering, diagnostic investigation, construction materials,

    forensics, forensic architecture, forensic engineering, investigation, failure analysis, buildings, structures, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, AutoCAD, Revit, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), construction documents, specifications, bidding, construction administration, troubleshooting, structural fire engineer, fire engineer, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

    However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

    41 CFR c)
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