Qualification

Working knowledge of BESS hazardsExperience with NFPA 855Ability to coordinate with AHJsStrong written/oral communicationFamiliarity with fireExperience with FM Global data sheetsExperience with AutoCAD$135

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline; advanced degree in Fire Protection Engineering a plus but not required.
5+ years of relevant fire protection engineering experience, including at least 1 year of BESS experience.
Active Professional Engineer license required; Fire Protection PE discipline, NCEES PE Fire Protection exam, or demonstrated ability to serve as responsible fire protection engineer for BESS projects. Ability to work in multiple states and jurisdictions.
Experience applying fire/building codes and best practices to complex industrial, energy infrastructure, or high-hazard projects.
Working knowledge of BESS hazards, lithium-ion failure modes, thermal runaway, flammable gas generation, explosion control, fire propagation, and emergency response considerations.
Experience with NFPA 855, International Fire Code, International Building Code, UL 9540, and UL 9540A.
Experience developing/reviewing fire protection design packages, detection/alarm concepts, suppression requirements, gas detection, ventilation/exhaust concepts, code analyses, and emergency response plans.
Ability to coordinate with AHJs, fire marshals, clients, EPC contractors, OEMs, insurers, and multi-disciplinary design teams.
Strong written/oral communication, technical writing, interpersonal, project management, and deadline management skills.
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred

Direct utility-scale BESS experience and/or Fire Protection Engineer of Record experience for BESS, renewable energy, power generation, industrial, or high-hazard facilities.
Familiarity with fire, smoke, airflow, evacuation, gas dispersion, and consequence modeling tools such as FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder, CONTAM, PHAST, FLACS, or similar software.
Experience with fire water supply analysis, hydraulic calculations, fire pump sizing, hydrant layout, suppression design, large-scale fire tests, plume analysis, or other BESS fire analyses.
Experience with FM Global data sheets, insurer requirements, owner’s engineer reviews, independent engineering reviews, or project financing due diligence.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks, Microsoft Office, and other standard design/review software.
While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.
Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

Senior Engineer, Fire Protection - BESS at Atwellgroup · LumiJobs

Senior Engineer, Fire Protection - BESS

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