Principal Fire Protection Engineer

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At Omega Technical Services, every role supports a mission that matters. Whether you're advancing national security, driving innovation in nuclear infrastructure, or supporting critical DOE and DoD operations, you're part of something bigger here.

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Principal Fire Protection Engineer to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. This position plays a vital role in advancing critical mission objectives within a highly regulated and technically demanding environment.

As a trusted partner to government agencies and national laboratories, Omega Technical Services supports some of the nation's most complex and high-impact programs. Through these strategic collaborations, Omega contributes directly to the strength, security, and sustainability of the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise.

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical
knowledge, and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline, ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects, performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.

Under the general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
• Execute work in compliance with the Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
• Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports, including effort-hour estimates and staff forecasting
• Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting, including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities related to construction administration, including response to construction requests for information and field change.s
  Other duties as assigned

Discipline-Specific Job Requirements

• Prepare and review drawings and specifications related to Fire Protection design in the
  nuclear industry
• Generation of Facility Hazard Analysis (FHA) documents, modifications to existing FHA
  documents, facility FP assessments, exemption and equivalency requests, detailed FP design, and calculation of various FP systems, including pre-action, wet pipe,and dry pipe systems, and review of FP packages and contractor submittals

Basic Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
  Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or
  similar accredited engineering degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of work-related
  experience, including a minimum of 8 years in charge of diverse fire protection engineering design/construction work
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state,
  and local codes and standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
  Job-related technical knowledge is necessary to complete the job
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes, and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Intermediate computer and software skills, including proficiency in the use of Word
  processing, e-mail, spreadsheet, and electronic presentation programs
• Significant experience providing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
• Proficiency in executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling, and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-disciplinary environment

• Professional Engineer license
• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III (Water
  Based Layout) Certification Experience with the design of systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
• Experience with the design of systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
• Advanced knowledge of the commercial availability and cost of materials
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
• Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
• Practical field experience

EPC project experience for the following industries:

• U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
• Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a trusted partner to the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other commercial clients, supporting mission-critical projects that shape national security and technological innovation. Our culture is defined by leadership, initiative, and trust. Our values drive meaningful outcomes and long-term impact.

At Omega Technical Services, you'll work alongside elite subject matter experts who thrive on being challenged, innovation, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career in a mission-first, people-focused environment.

When you join Omega Technical Services, you're not just starting a job, you're building a career that honors the past, powers today's progress, and accelerates the most vital missions of tomorrow.

Omega Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.