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Egis Group

Designs, builds, and operates intelligent infrastructure

Fire Protection Engineer

Building Services EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeMontreuil, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong command of hydraulics applied to fire-protection networks.
  • Knowledge of sprinkler standards EN 12845, APSAD R1, and NFPA 13, and water-mist standards EN 14972 and NFPA 750.
  • Proficiency with a fire-protection hydraulic calculation software such as Elite Fire or Canute FHC, or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of fire-safety regulations, including ERP, IGH, ICPE, the labor code, and SSI principles.
  • Understanding of interfaces with smoke extraction, fire detection, and other building trades.
  • Required Bac +5 training from an engineering school or a specialized master's program in fire safety, fluids, hydraulics, or climate engineering.
  • Three to seven years of experience designing fire-protection systems in a design office, with an installer, or with an insurer.
  • Strong written and interpersonal communication skills for exchanging with clients, architects, insurers, and inspection bodies.
  • Professional English is appreciated given the international scope of the projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design and size water-based fire-protection systems, including sprinklers, water mist, fire hose reels, and dry and wet risers.
  • Perform hydraulic network calculations for flow, pressure, autonomy, water-source sizing, reservoirs, and pumping units.
  • Analyze fire risk and propose suitable extinguishing solutions based on building type and use.
  • Ensure compliance with standards and regulations, including EN 12845, APSAD R1, EN 14972, NFPA 750, NFPA 13, APSAD R5, ERP, IGH, and ICPE.
  • Coordinate the design with other disciplines, including HVAC, electrical, structural, smoke extraction, and fire safety systems.
  • Prepare technical documents, including hydraulic calculation notes, fire-safety notices, technical specifications, and pricing schedules.
  • Coordinate with inspection bodies, insurers, the fire safety systems coordinator, and certification organizations such as CNPP and NF.
  • Monitor construction through execution submittal reviews, commissioning tests, and installation acceptance, including APSAD acceptance.
  • Work autonomously on assigned projects and support junior staff.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience with BIM methodology and associated tools such as Revit.
  • Additional training or certification, such as CNPP training or sprinkler technician/designer certification.

About the Company

Egis Group

Designs, builds, and operates intelligent infrastructure

Starting

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
Founded
1949

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