Fire Prevention Engineer jobs in Birmingham, AL

WHY CHA?

Responsibility connects us, empowers us, binds us to our community, and challenges us to do what is right. Clean water, safe roads, efficient energy, resilient power sources, and buildings that enhance their surroundings – these are significant responsibilities we take to heart.

At CHA, we believe in responsibly improving the world we live in, and we ask our team to aspire to that ideal every day. At the foundation of our responsibility is our commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and equality. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We believe it is our responsibility and work to do that each and every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our Fire Protection Team at our office in Birmingham, AL or remotely from home. 

YOUR IMPACT

American Fire, A CHA Company, offers highly specialized fire protection engineering services and cutting-edge solutions to the most challenging fire protection projects. Our knowledgeable staff manages complex industrial, commercial and design/build fire protection projects, including sprinkler systems, fire pumps, ground storage tanks, underground piping, and special hazards.

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer, a key role at CHA, leads the technical execution of fire sprinkler and fire alarm projects from design development to completion. This role will plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of projects independently while also engaging with project managers and other subject matter experts. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will also be responsible for resolving highly complex technical issues and will continuously monitor the progress and performance on a project to ensure efficient production and resolution of any problems that may arise. Additional duties may include providing technical development of proposals and external presentations (i.e., clients, public, regulatory agency, etc.).

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• Professional Fire Protection Engineer License (FPE) required
• Minimum of 15 years progressive engineering experience required
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
• Understands QA/QC procedures and understands basic business practices and laws related to engineering
• Proficiency with MS Office software required
• Active role in a professional engineering society/organization preferred
• Ability to travel required 

CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT

At CHA, we are helping to build a world where thought leadership, social responsibility, and diversity thrive, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a highly talented and diverse team of individuals to help us do it. Our aspiration to responsibly improve the world we live in – combined with hiring practices, training opportunities, and engagement with our communities – reflect a company culture that is progressive and forward leaning.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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