A bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution is required for the listed engineering classifications.
The Engineer classification requires a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
The Senior Engineer classification requires 4–10 years of oil and gas industry experience.
The Staff Engineer classification requires 8–15 years of oil and gas industry experience with a Professional Engineer license, or a bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience.
The Senior Staff Engineer classification requires 15+ years of oil and gas industry experience with a Professional Engineer license, or a bachelor's degree and 20+ years of experience.
The Principal Engineer classification requires 20+ years of oil and gas industry experience with a Professional Engineer license, or a bachelor's degree and 25+ years of experience.
The role requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals and respond to client, regulatory-agency, and business-community inquiries.
The role requires comprehension and application of calculus, modern algebra, statistical theory, differential equations, and related mathematical concepts.
The role requires logical and scientific reasoning and the ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, and schedule-based instructions.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and current versions of AutoCAD design software is required.
Responsibilities
Research and analyze client design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine design or application feasibility.
Analyze code and standard requirements to assess the fire-protective elements needed to meet fire-protection objectives.
Work with clients to develop project scopes of work, estimates, and schedules.
Review and approve project drawings, standards, and specifications.
Develop major equipment selections, material selections, and construction specifications.
Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Direct and coordinate construction, installation, fabrication, and operational testing activities to ensure conformance with engineering design and client criteria.
Ensure assigned activities and operations comply with applicable codes, regulations, and laws.
Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications.
Coordinate activities with project disciplines involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, or repair of materials, products, or systems.
Provide technical direction, support, and information to specialists, engineers, designers, and drafters.
Apply engineering principles, methods, and techniques to project assignments involving fire and gas protective systems.
Design, engineer, test, specify, or develop detection, signaling, notification, mitigation, suppression, and passive-protection systems.
Desired Qualifications
Oil and gas industry experience for the Engineer classification.
An Engineer in Training certificate or successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
A Professional Engineer license for the Senior Engineer classification.
Responsible engineering charge of fire-protection engineering for a major industrial project from hazard analysis through final commissioning.
Advanced knowledge and experience in fire and gas detection, signaling and control systems, audible and visible notification, gas modeling and mitigation, fire control and suppression, passive fire protection, life-safety egress analysis, and site-planning studies.
Experience delegating tasks across several recent projects.
Experience with or education in engineering for cold regions or Arctic conditions.
Offshore platform fire-protection experience.
Preparation and presentation of peer-reviewed articles at fire-protection engineering publications or conferences.
Performance-based design of audible and visible notification compliant with NFPA 72 and other standards.
Experience with fire protection of living quarters and camps.
Experience working on project teams performing work in multiple locations.
Licensure as a Professional Engineer in Alberta or another Canadian jurisdiction.
Proficiency with Microsoft Access, fire and smoke modeling software, sprinkler hydraulic modeling software, special-hazard gaseous suppression software, special-hazard water-mist suppression hardware, gas-dispersion and thermal-hazard software, audible and visible notification performance-based-design modeling software, egress modeling software, and temperature-rise modeling software for steel and concrete structural members with and without passive fire protection.
Job Description
NANA Worley is accepting applications for multiple positions at varying classifications from Fire Protection Engineers to Fire Protection Specialist Engineers dependent on experience and competencies.
This position provides fire protection discipline support as part of a multi-discipline engineering and design team by researching, specifying, developing, designing, engineering, or testing of fire and gas protective (detection, signaling, notification, mitigation, suppression, and passive protective) systems. Individuals are expected to apply advanced knowledge of engineering principles, methods, and techniques to project assignments.
*This is a full time, non-rotational position located at NANA Worley headquarters in Anchorage, AK. Remote work may be considered on a case by case basis*
*This position is eligible for the NANA Worley employee referral program, available only to current NANA Worley employees*
Responsibilities
Researches and analyzes data such as client design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
Analyzes requirements of codes and standards to assess the fire protective elements required to meet fire protective objectives.
Works with clients to develop a project’s scope of work, estimates, and/or schedules.
Reviews and approves project drawings, standards, and specifications.
Develops major equipment, material selection, and construction specifications.
Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Directs and coordinates construction, installation, fabrication and/or operational testing activities to ensure services, products and/or systems conform to engineering design and client criteria.
Ensures that all assigned activities and operations comply with applicable codes, regulations, and laws.
Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications.
Coordinates activities with other project disciplines involved in fabrication, operation, application, and installation or repair of various materials, products, or systems.
Provides technical direction, support and information to other specialists, engineers, designers, and drafters.
Consistently demonstrates professional skills in structuring assigned activities, creativity, teamwork, communications, operational efficiencies, handling of a client’s changing needs, decision making, and analyzing and solving problems.
Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
The following describes the education and experience typically required to develop the competencies for each classification level; competencies may be demonstrated with other combinations of education, training, experience, and achievements:
Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution required.
A minimum of 2 years of work experience, with oil and gas industry experienced preferred; and
Engineer in Training certificate (EIT) or passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam preferred.
Senior Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution; and
4-10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry; and
PE license strongly desired
Staff Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, 8-15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, and PE license; or
Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience.
Senior Staff Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry, and PE license; or
Bachelor’s degree and 20+ years of experience.
Principal Engineer
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, 20+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry, and PE license; or
Bachelor’s degree and 25+ years of experience.
Preferred Experience:
Responsible engineering charge of fire protection engineering for at least one major industrial (petroleum production, processing, storage, or transport; nuclear or thermal electrical power plant; paper or chemical process plant; or similar) project from hazard analysis through final commissioning.
Advanced knowledge and experience in multiple competency areas in fire protection engineering – fire and gas detection, signaling, and control systems; audible and visible notification; gas modeling and gas mitigation systems, fire control and suppression systems, passive fire protection systems; and life-safety egress analysis and site planning studies.
Ability to successfully delegate tasks as demonstrated by experience with several recent projects.
Experience with or education in engineering for Cold regions or Arctic conditions.
Offshore platform fire protection experience.
Preparation and presentation of peer-reviewed articles in fire protection engineering publications, or and fire protection engineering conferences.
Performance-based design of audible and visible notification compliant with NFPA 72 and other standards.
Experience with fire protection of living quarters and camps.
Experience working as part of project teams performing work in multiple locations (buildings, cities, or countries).
Licensure as a P. Eng. in Alberta or another Canadian Jurisdiction.
Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to management and client.
Mathematical Skills:
Comprehend and apply principles of calculus, modern algebra, and statistical theory. Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations and proofs and theorems. Ability to apply mathematical operations to work projects.
Reasoning Ability:
Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with non-verbal symbols (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in the most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and current versions of AutoCAD design software. Proficiency with the below programs is preferred:
MS Access
Use of fire and smoke modeling software
Use of sprinkler hydraulic modeling software
Use of Special Hazard gaseous suppression software
Use of Special Hazard Water Mist suppression hardware
Use of gas dispersion and thermal hazard software
Use of modeling software for performance-based design of audible and visible notification compliant with NFPA 72 and other standards
Use of egress modeling software
Computer modeling of temperature rise in steel and concrete structural members with and without passive fire protection.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical
Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
Collects and researches data;
Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
Designs workflows and procedures.
Design
Generates creative solutions;
Translates concepts and information into images;
Uses feedback to modify designs;
Applies design principles;
Demonstrates attention to detail.
Problem Solving
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions;
Works well in group problem solving situations;
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills
Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
Maintains confidentiality;
Listens to others without interrupting;
Keeps emotions under control;
Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
Listens and gets clarification;
Responds well to questions;
Demonstrates group presentation skills;
Participates in meetings.
Team Work
Balances team and individual responsibilities;
Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
Gives and welcomes feedback;
Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
Puts success of team above own interests;
Able to build moral and group commitments to goals and objectives;
Supports others’ efforts to succeed;
Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
Written Communication
Writes clearly and informatively;
Edits work for spelling and grammar;
Varies writing style to meet needs;
Presents numerical data effectively;
Able to read and interpret written information.
Strategic Thinking
Develops strategies to achieve long-term success.
Safety and Security
Observes safety and security procedures.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.