Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Fire Protection Engineer opportunity in Las Vegas, NV for the US Department of Energy’s Nevada National Security Site (NNSS).

Per diem available for those who qualify.
Work Location: Report to NNSS daily (Mercury, NNSS various facilities, NLV, U1a Complex and tunnels). Once support is established, may travel to NNSS on a weekly basis for on-site support (preferred) or on-site support as needed (travel as needed) combined with remote work from Las Vegas or home.
Security Clearance: Active DOE L or Q is a plus, but not required

Scope of Work:
• Provide general fire protection engineering support for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities, both surface and underground.
• Develop and revise fire hazards analysis, fire risk assessments, fire protection assessments, and fire exemptions and equivalencies.
• Review of and participation in work packages, job plans, timely orders, and change requests.
• Review design packages, procurement and subcontract documents, and fire protection related documents (design drawings, shop drawings, design analyses, calculations, reports, test plans, inspection criteria and results, and similar).
• Develop and revise documents such as occupancy evaluations, fire loading calculations, and separation distances.
• Provide recommendations regarding fire impairments and compensatory measures.
• Provide recommendations related to fire protection SSCs and administrative processes and controls.
• Support development and review of nuclear facility safety bases and resolution of fire protection caWeb issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable fire protection related codes and standards (NFPA, DOE, MSTS, and similar).

Qualifications:
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Fire Protection, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees, or a Calculus-based STEM bachelor’s degree in engineering, or Professional Engineer license.
• 3years' experience in the Department of Energy complex working as a Fire Protection Engineer, preferred.
• 1-year experience conducting Fire Hazards Analyses and Fire Protection Assessments for Nuclear Facilities, preferred.
• In depth knowledge of fire protection system related instrumentation and control, electrical, mechanical or electromechanical components (fire detection and alarm, fire barriers, fire suppression/extinguishment), preferred.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website www.Edgewatertech.net/careers.

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

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