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Fire Protection Engineer

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMemphis, TN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
At least 2 years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting is required.
Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
Willingness to travel for specific project needs, which may involve 50% or more of the time for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering design support and subject matter expertise in fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment of materials and processes, fire and smoke spread, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other fire and life safety issues.
Support engineering design, analysis, calculations, and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems.
Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for launch facilities.
Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance, including chemical classification, chemical quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support.
Support facility construction teams in developing field solutions.
Support commissioning activities during pre-test and Authority Having Jurisdiction testing phases for launch site facility builds.
Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses.
Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors.
Develop Alternate Means & Methods for the local Authority Having Jurisdiction to support performance-based design criteria that meet code intent.

Desired Qualifications

Professional Engineer license or passed the Principles of Engineering exam.
Working knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and National Fire Protection Association codes and standards.
NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs.
Ability to lead project design teams.
Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance.
Fire Dynamics Simulator software modeling capabilities.
Construction administration experience.
Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.

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FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

The Fire Protection Engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in the following areas: fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment of materials and processes, fire and smoke spread, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other fire and life safety issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems
Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX launch facilities
Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical
quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support
Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions
Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds
Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses
Prepare and present technical reports and presentations
Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors
Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet intent of code

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years’ experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting

PREFFERED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards
NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
Ability to lead project design teams.
Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
FDS software modeling capabilities
Construction Administration Experience
Proficient in Autodesk Revit

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
This role is based in the Memphis, TN area and requires you to be onsite
Willing to travel for specific project needs. Projects may include 50% or more of the time for extended periods of time

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About the Company

xAI

Generative AI chatbot leveraging real-time data

xAI builds Grok, a generative AI chatbot with a Hitchhiker's Guide-inspired persona that uses real-time data from X to produce current, culturally aware responses. Grok is accessible to premium subscribers on X, via a standalone website, mobile apps, and through an API for developers. The company also develops large-scale AI infrastructure, such as the Colossus supercomputer, to train and run its models. Its goal is to pursue truth-seeking AGI research and grow a capital-intensive platform that could support a major public offering in the future.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Series E
Total funding: $42.1B
Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA
Founded: 2023

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