Fire Protection Engineer - P.E. Job

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Fire Protection Engineer - P.E.

Parsons provides landmark planning, environmental, engineering, construction, and facility operation services to the U.S. Government. Our innovative solutions have supported sustainability, space exploration, aviation, chemical weapons clean-up, military installations and ranges and missile defense programs. Our services also support reconstruction efforts after man-made or natural disasters and homeland security initiatives. We make the world a safer place.

Projects
Parsons is providing engineering and facility management support to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, and other government facilities in the surrounding area. This team member will interact with Parsons engineering and construction team members as well as our subcontractors, vendors and government clients.

Need
We are seeking a fire protection engineer who has experience designing, testing and retrofitting fire alarm and sprinkler systems. The successful candidate will have provided fire protection engineering for projects involving laboratories, clean rooms, offices, and computer rooms. This position is a mixture of working in an on-site construction environment and an office design environment. You will be defining fire protection scope and budgets, selecting equipment, developing efficient installation schedules, determining material takeoffs, and coordinating activities with other disciplines on the team to meet our client's needs. In addition, you must be able to apply your knowledge of current fire protection technology. In this role, familiarity with industry practices and regulations plus the ability to work collaboratively with other engineers will be keys to your success.

· 8 years of related fire protection engineering experience in relevant projects and environments
· BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Fire Protection Engineering preferred)
· Current fire protection certification and willing to be listed as s Parsons' representative on State of Maryland Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractor License
· Proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD 2006/2007
· Professional engineer (PE) registration as a Fire Protection Engineer

Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.
Candidates are encouraged to apply at http://www.parsons.com/careers to requisition 02017.
We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.

Parsons, an engineering and construction firm with revenues exceeding $3.4 billion in 2008, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We surmount the toughest logistical challenges and deliver landmark design-build projects across the globe. Our ability to plan, design, construct, and operate varied facilities and infrastructure systems has satisfied our clients' needs for more than 60 years. With nearly 12,000 employees located worldwide, we team with an increasingly diverse group of global customers and stakeholders while maintaining our uncompromising principles of safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation and sustainability.

Nearest Major Market: Washington DC
Job Segments: Engineer, Engineering