Fire Protection Engineer

Description EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are looking for an Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in our Philadelphia office.

The Fire Protection Engineer provides design assistance to Fire Protection Engineer and other Project Engineers and Architects for life safety, fire protection systems design and code analysis.

Essential Functions Prepare Code Studies for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Code Studies for other projects. Prepare Life Safety Plans for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Life Safety Plans for other projects. Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects and support Plumbing and Electrical Engineers for other projects. Assist with code reviews/interpretations. Assist in site water supply analysis. Assist Project Architect with egress, construction types, barrier selection and other building attributes. Evaluate site water supplies for fire suppression systems design for complex projects. In cooperation with Project Architect, meet with AHJs to review major code issues. Integrate fire protection systems with architectural and engineering disciplines. Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system shop drawing review. Assist with performance and report on CFD fire modeling and Egress Modeling. Lead meetings with clients, code officials, and other project stakeholders to negotiate/resolve fire protection and/or life safety code issues. Travel regionally, nationally and internationally in support of project requirements. Perform other duties as requested or required.