[Hiring] Senior Engineer, Fire Protection @Atwell, LLC

Role Description

Lead fire protection engineering, code compliance, hazard mitigation, and life safety design for utility-scale and commercial/industrial BESS projects from conceptual design and permitting through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations support. Serve as technical lead and Engineer of Record, where applicable, and help develop internal BESS fire protection standards, tools, and best practices.

• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary design teams, clients, owners, OEMs, AHJs, fire departments, insurers, contractors, and independent engineers.

Salary Range: $135,000 - $190,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market. Compensation is based on experience and demonstrated impact in similar executive support and operational coordination roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline; advanced degree in Fire Protection Engineering a plus but not required.
• 5+ years of relevant fire protection engineering experience, including at least 1 year of BESS experience.
• Active Professional Engineer license required; Fire Protection PE discipline, NCEES PE Fire Protection exam, or demonstrated ability to serve as responsible fire protection engineer for BESS projects.
• Ability to work in multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Experience applying fire/building codes and best practices to complex industrial, energy infrastructure, or high-hazard projects.
• Working knowledge of BESS hazards, lithium-ion failure modes, thermal runaway, flammable gas generation, explosion control, fire propagation, and emergency response considerations.
• Experience with NFPA 855, International Fire Code, International Building Code, UL 9540, and UL 9540A.
• Experience developing/reviewing fire protection design packages, detection/alarm concepts, suppression requirements, gas detection, ventilation/exhaust concepts, code analyses, and emergency response plans.
• Ability to coordinate with AHJs, fire marshals, clients, EPC contractors, OEMs, insurers, and multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Strong written/oral communication, technical writing, interpersonal, project management, and deadline management skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• Direct utility-scale BESS experience and/or Fire Protection Engineer of Record experience for BESS, renewable energy, power generation, industrial, or high-hazard facilities.
• Familiarity with fire, smoke, airflow, evacuation, gas dispersion, and consequence modeling tools such as FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder, CONTAM, PHAST, FLACS, or similar software.
• Experience with fire water supply analysis, hydraulic calculations, fire pump sizing, hydrant layout, suppression design, large-scale fire tests, plume analysis, or other BESS fire analyses.
• Experience with FM Global data sheets, insurer requirements, owner’s engineer reviews, independent engineering reviews, or project financing due diligence.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks, Microsoft Office, and other standard design/review software.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services