Fire Protection Integration Engineer
Job ID
131494
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Nuclear
Pay Rate
$67
- $110 an hour
Location
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a Fire Protection Integration Engineer for a contract opportunity located in Bellevue, WA.
OVERVIEW:
Our client is seeking a Contractor to support and integrate the fire hazard-related analyses and design teams. The successful candidate will coordinate with engineers working on SSC design for successful integration of input and requirements for nuclear plant fire protection design. Candidates must have extensive experience in fire protection design and analysis, project coordination, peer review, and requirements development for nuclear power projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the contractor must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the contractor has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
OVERVIEW:
Our client is seeking a Contractor to support and integrate the fire hazard-related analyses and design teams. The successful candidate will coordinate with engineers working on SSC design for successful integration of input and requirements for nuclear plant fire protection design. Candidates must have extensive experience in fire protection design and analysis, project coordination, peer review, and requirements development for nuclear power projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate input and requirements from the Engineering and Project teams to support production of the fire hazard analysis and related design and analysis input.
- Ensure that fire protection licensing and code requirements are clearly established and implemented in the design
- Review and develop fire protection design bases for nuclear island structures, with consideration for extreme fire hazards such seismic-induced fires, large area sodium fires, wildfires, and fires within sodium containing structures, etc.
- Support and review plant design cost studies and engineering decisions
- Coordinate checking and integrated design reviews, including in-process cross-discipline work, for fire protection work products
- Research and develop risk-Informed, performance-based methodologies for fire protection design and analyses
- Support monitoring and appraisal of design organizations, partners, contractors, and subcontractors’ performance to ensure that all technical requirements for the design are effectively and correctly implemented
- Coordinate and lead planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for fire protection design activities
- Support design reviews and resolution of cross functional technical concerns
- Support the integration of plant information into fire protection licensing basis and regulatory submittal documents that support the licensing of nuclear facilities under the Licensing Modernization Project
- Support fire protection licensing activities associated with Licensing Applications
- Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify efficiency/enhancement opportunities.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- B.S. degree in engineering or equivalent, or higher
- 10+ years of fire protection design and analysis experience
- Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker
- Experience in Fire Protection Program development and implementation
- Experience in multi-discipline and multi-organization design integration required.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
- Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
- Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
- Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
- The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the contractor must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the contractor has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
- Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
- Repetitive work: Prolonged
- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
- Travel required: 0-5%
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.