Remote: Fire Protection Engineer (BIE) - Remote Eligible

Fire Protection Engineer

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world. The Fire Protection Engineer will act as a supplement to the existing federal staff to ensure the timely completion of authorized work for the 183 schools under the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and BIE facilities around the country. This position will serve as a technical consultant and authoritative expert with a broad range of structural fire protection systems that require specialized fire protection approaches. The position is roughly 90% work from home (any state of Continental US) and 10% travel to client sites (located throughout the Continental US). Salary: $100-$120k/year (range varies depending on experience and qualifications). Key responsibilities include:

• Providing authoritative viewpoints on methods, techniques, and procedures required within Indian affairs to effectively implement a comprehensive structural fire protection program.
• Supporting the development of BIE technical and programmatic guidelines and methodologies to implement structural fire protection programs and activities.
• Identifying, reviewing, and recommending solutions to problems of a major and controversial nature relating to the efficient and economical design of a wide variety of fire protection systems throughout Indian Affairs.
• Conducting a technical review of building construction design development documents, preliminary construction documents, completed construction documents, final construction documents, specifications, and shop design submittals for new construction and major rehabilitation for compliance with Indian Affairs' codes, policy, and mandated standards.
• Conducting fire safety inspections of contract construction and recommending contract modifications that meet safety standards to minimize risks to human life and property damage.
• Supervising special investigations of serious accidents, providing written reports and accident analysis.
• Recommending methods of alleviating unsatisfactory or unsafe conditions.
• Studying and evaluating proposed projects, work locations, equipment, and operations, methods of safety and health training, and protective equipment devices.
• Supporting periodic technical training on various safety-related topics including but not limited to safety codes and standards.
• Performing other responsibilities associated with this position as needed.

Qualifications to be successful in the role include:

• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with the principles, techniques, and practices of structural fire protection to provide the full range of duties and responsibilities involved in inspection of school.
• Ability to provide technical assistance to schools and guide in addressing deficiencies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of site planning, building design, and construction means, methods, and codes.
• Experienced in scheduling, material, and labor cost estimating.
• Ability to evaluate general compliance with federal regulations.
• With a valid driver's license.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Professionally, Up and Down the Line. Employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We'd love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!