Fire Protection Engineer

Colby Company, LLC • Full-time • Portland, ME, US • 4w ago

Colby Co. is a midsize multi-discipline design firm founded in 2008 that specializes in mechanical, electrical, fire protection, structural, civil and architecture. Eighty employees strong, Colby Co. is noted for its commitment to technical and service excellence in a fun, flexible, rigorous work environment. Located in the vibrant small city of Portland, Maine, Colby Co. offers a balance of opportunities for working and living well. Colby Co. has been named to the "Best Places to Work in Maine" list consecutively for the last eight years, and as an "Emerging Professional Friendly Firm" by the New England Chapter of AIA for the last three years.

We currently have an opening for a Fire Protection Engineer with 3+ years of building and industrial experience in a consulting engineering design firm setting. We are looking for an engineer who can perform a broad range of fire protection engineering designs including building and life safety code analysis, fire protection (fire alarm, sprinkler and special hazard systems) and mass notification on commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. The successful candidate will bring a deep, successful track record of design, quality control and construction administration. In addition to an outstanding technical skillset, they will be a quick, flexible thinker and problem-solver who is accustomed to working in fluid teams on tight deadlines.

This position is a part of the MEP Engineering Department which is comprised of fire protection, mechanical and electrical engineers. Additionally, Colby Co. offers structural, civil engineering, and architecture with our in-house staff. Projects range in size from $50,000 to $90M in construction value for State, Federal, Industrial and Commercial clients.

Desired traits:

Experience with Life Safety Code Consulting, Performance Based Design, and Fire Protection System Design
Strong knowledge of building systems, including how Fire Protection Systems coordinate with other Building Systems
Successful completion of the FE exam
PE License a plus
Experience with AutoSprink, HydraCAD, or other modeling software a plus
Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit a plus
Sustainable design experience a plus

Compensation:

Competitive salary with opportunity for annual and anniversary bonuses

Benefits:

No cost health insurance at the employee only level, paired with an HSA the company contributes to, affordable family coverage as well
No cost dental and vision insurance at the employee only level
No cost life insurance of $50,000, with the option to purchase additional coverage
No cost short term disability for 12 weeks
No cost long term disability
401(k) with a 4% company match and low cost index fund options
Paid parental leave
Access to four company cars available for personal use
Free parking in downtown Portland
Maine National Parks Pass
Reimbursement for sporting activities
Two paid volunteer days a year
Paid educational reimbursement
Summer hours
Paid time off (PTO) and flex time
13 paid holidays
Ability to work remotely
Company outings (annual trip to the New England Outdoor Center neoc.com)

Colby Co. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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