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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

 

Job Description:

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

In a world of possibilities, pursue a career with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! Are you a fire protection engineer experienced in nuclear and first of a kind facilities including facilities across a broad mix of commercial, industrial, data center, infrastructure, and government projects? Want to take your Engineering skills to the next level to work on tough projects that will have a huge impact on the community and the country? In this role you will bring technical experience to successfully execute design projects supported by Parsons Federal Engineering Team.

The Parsons team is a world-class leader in developing Engineering and Technology enhancing solutions to Federal and Civilian clients. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain - land, sea, air, space, and cyber. We have provided successful program, system integration, engineering, modernization, environmental, and construction management support for the US Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), National Laboratories, emerging nuclear science, power, and commercial programs worldwide. Parsons’ numerous programs and long history give us unparalleled experience in program integration, staff support, technology insertion, development and application, and on-site support.

Senior Technical Consultant

Job Description:

Parsons is now hiring an experienced Principal Fire Protection Engineer - Nuclear for our expanding portfolio of commercial and federal nuclear projects.  This role focuses primarily on nuclear facility fire protection - including fire safety hazards analysis, fire protection application selection, sprinkler design, fire alarm systems, smoke control, code consulting, and special hazard fire suppression. While the primary focus is the nuclear industry, in this position you will also support a broad mix of commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, battery storage, and government projects.

This position requires knowledge of fire protection engineering principles and their application to fire risk analysis and life safety in nuclear/industrial facilities, systems, and processes; local, state, and federal building and fire code, United Facilities Criteria, NFPA Standards including NFPA 801, 804, 805, and 806, DOE Orders and DOE-mandated codes and standards related to fire protection. Incumbents in this position must maintain current knowledge of building and fire protection codes and regulations to assure compliance.

Parsons extensive experience in design and construction, combined with your fire protection knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. Training, development and opportunities to work on marquee projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need staff to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and who have exceptional technical, communication, analytical and organizational skills. You will work with design managers, architects, engineers, project managers, clients, and construction managers to provide schedule, cost, budget, and risk expertise to strengthen delivery of high-quality and innovative designs on time and within budget.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Serve as the principal subject matter expert for nuclear fire protection and life safety in nuclear facility design.
• Provide knowledge of fire protection engineering principles and their application to fire risk analysis and life safety in nuclear/industrial facilities, systems, and processes; local, state, and federal building and fire codes; NFPA Standards; DOE Orders and DOE-mandated codes and standards related to fire protection
• Maintain current knowledge of building and fire protection codes and regulations to assure compliance.
• Provide authoritative engagement with clients and regulatory agencies as a technical resource.
• Prepare and/or review responses to technical fire protection and life safety questions from clients and regulators to defend designs and/or permit applications.
• Prepare design packages to include the development of safety authorization basis for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
• Apply the systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.

What Skills & Experience You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Fire Protection Engineering degree is preferred)
• 20+ years of fire protection engineering experience, including 10+ years supporting DOE or NRC regulated nuclear facilities
• Licensed Fire Protection Professional Engineer (PE)
• Ability to convey technical authority in oral and written communications
• Advanced knowledge of nuclear fire protection and life safety requirements and ability to apply best industry practices and regulations to the design of new facilities
• Extensive experience presenting information/assessments to senior management, clients, and regulators
• Ability to work in a project team environment with other design disciplines, management, and clients
• Willingness to travel to supplier, client, or construction site locations

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE or DOW security clearance

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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