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Merrick & Company Fire Protection Engineer I (CO, NM, TX, FL, GA, AL) in Greenwood Village, Colorado
OVERVIEW
Merrick is seeking an entry level Fire Protection Engineer with one (1) to four (4) years of experience to join our rapidly growing High Performance Facilities team. With a focus on DoD federal government, Military, and Intelligence Community Facilities this person can be located in any of the following Merrick offices: Greenwood Village, CO, Huntsville, AL, San Antonio, TX, Atlanta, GA, or Merritt Island, FL. A hybrid (work from home and office) schedule may be considered after initial training i Typical salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and exper WHAT YOU'LL DO
Working under the direct supervision of a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, the candidate can look forward to the following responsibilities: Deliver Fire Protection Engineering subject matter expertise to our unique DoD federal government, Military, and Intelligence Community partners. Participate in the creation of design analyses, conceptual designs, program requirements, calculations, equipment selection and layout, and system selection and layout for the following: Fire Suppression Systems Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems Clean Agent Systems Smoke Management Systems Life Safety Code and Building Code Analysis Collaborate in a design team environment, working together with engineers, designers, and project managers. Basic level interface with mission partners, clients, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to prepare, validate, and deliver key design efforts. Grow and expand your career by receiving mentorship from a variety of Mid-Level and Senior Professionals. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's or master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering (ABET accredited). Engineer-in-training (EIT) or NICET Level 3 and above. Willingness to learn; ability to work semi-independently as well as on teams; self-motivated. Minimum one (1) year of experience in Fire Protection Engineering (internship experience counts). DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in Fire Protection Engineering for DoD federal government, Intelligence Community and Military projects. General knowledge of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), International Building Codes, Life Safety Codes, and NFPA Codes and Standards. Have the willingness and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance. Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation and/or Bentley BIM is a plus. Client projects for this position require US Citizenship. Ability to obtain PE within 1 year is a plus. Local candidates to the following Merrick offices preferred (Greenwood Village, CO; Merritt Island, Florida; Huntsville, AL, San Antonio, TX), remote will be considered. Up to approximately 25% domestic and international travel will be required.
Merrick & Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.