Department: Sr Fire Protection Engineer
Location: San Antonio, TX
NIKA is hiring for a Sr Fire Protection Engineer to support the Defense Health Agency’s Engineering division in San Antonio, TX!
Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.
At NIKA, you’ll be excited to come to work each day. This position comes with a competitive salary package that includes health/dental insurance, 401(k), bonus programs, and many other perks.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Design fire protection systems
Act as an Authority Having Jurisdiction for DHA
Coordinate with the Joint Commission for Healthcare Accreditation for reviews and accreditation approvals
Plan and direct engineering activities projects
Conduct building fire protection, code and life safety evaluations
Prepare and present technical reports and presentations
Performing site surveys, submittal reviews, inspections, responds to RFIs, and generating punch lists and Life Safety Code drawings for hospitals and other medical treatment facilities for the Defense Health Agency.
Assist facility managers with maintenance issues associated with compliance for healthcare environments, life safety related equipment, and operations of facilities to ensure patient safety and documentation of compliance related work orders.
Ability to multi-task including directing staff, mentoring other engineers, producing documents and coordinating with other trades.
Requirements
BS or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Protection Engineering
5 years direct experience with medical healthcare or ambulatory surgery occupancy fire protection engineering experience
AutoCAD experience and/or experience with Revit required
Experience with at least one of the three branches of service
Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies
Leadership potential
Eligibility for a clearance with the US government
Must be a U.S. citizen
Ability to obtain security clearance is required
Travel approximately 6-12 times per year
NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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