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Sr Fire Protection Engineer : 90377165 : Philadelphia
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
Your success is a train ride away As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety and Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. SUMMARY OF DUTIES:Under the direction of the Senior Principal Engineer for Amtraks nationwide Fire and Life Safety design protocol within the Tunnels Group, the Sr. Engineers position serves as a technical subject matter expert (SME) pertaining to fire protection, life safety, and electrical systems across the county wide Amtrak Network, with a focus on tunnels and overbuilds. The position provides service to numerous internal departments such as Stations, Planning, Mechanical and Transportation along with Engineering projects/programs. Support is provided through resolving issues related to fire protection and life safety utilizing both deterministic and performance:based methods, code consulting, and egress analysis, fire protection system design and reviews, fire hazard analysis, and computer:based modeling analysis. The Principal Engineer will also be the subject matter expert for electrical systems ranging from 120V to 480V Systems. As an SME, the Sr Engineer position is responsible for directing, reviewing, and/or advising the design of capital improvements and state of good repair projects for Amtrak's Facilities nationwide. This includes managing project design with internal staff as well as external architecture/engineering firms and consultants. The Sr. Engineer will also collaborate and partner with internal and external stakeholders, including Amtrak's project delivery, law, real estate, transportation, mechanical, and engineering departments, as well as local and state agencies, the FRA, and freight and commuter railroads. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Expert knowledge of interpreting model building/fire codes and NFPA Standards.- The ability to provide code/standard review and interpretation for internal and external stakeholders as well as advise Amtraks various asset owners and Project Managers on system design criteria.- Understanding of fire protection design and evaluations encompassing fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, standpipe systems, and special suppression systems- Previous project management experience with emphasis on developing and reviewing Project Scopes, Schedules, and Budgets with ability to maintain concise and up:to:date scope I schedule/ budget status summaries for inclusion in the Facilities Database as part of internal and external stakeholder communications.- Knowledge of Computer Fire and Egress Modeling along with hydraulic calculation software/models- Experience with tunnel ventilation and system controls- Ability to develop and evaluate cost effective solutions- Understanding of and experience in design of low voltage (120v:480v)electrical systems including buildings, facilities, tunnels, pump rooms and emergency/ back:up power- Skilled in developing and reviewing construction cost estimates for both small:scale and large:scale projects- Proficient with the design review process and developing direct review comments, participating in page tur
Industry:
Construction
Posted:
May 1 on Tip Top Job
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