Senior Fire Protection/Plumbing Engineer

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Senior Fire Protection/Plumbing Engineer to join our team in Miami, Orlando, FL, Alexandria, VA office or Exton, PA office.  Relocation assistance is available.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Lead the fire protection and plumbing design group (5-8 staff in various locations).

• Oversee/review the design for all the FP/Plumbing projects generated within the Building & Places and PGIS teams.

• Ensure the Fire Protection and Plumbing designs meet Atkins high design standards.

• Sign and seal all engineering documents for the fire protection and plumbing design group.

• Be highly motivated, constantly seek improvement in how we do things, and be willing to take on new challenges.

• Manage multiple projects immediately, including developing proposals, project planning, staffing, and successful delivery of projects both through independent work and engaging other Atkins/SNCL colleagues.

• Cultivate working relationships with project managers, project teams, Atkins/SNCL colleagues, and other clients.

• Effectively network with other fire and life safety industry professionals.

• Develop thorough and clear Design Analysis, Summary of Code Requirements and Life Safety Plans, and accurate Reports.

• Provide planning and design details including engineering concepts, distribution plans, riser diagrams, detail drawings, schedules, specifications, design analysis, and engineering reports.

• Conduct occasional on-site project observations and reviews; duties required to fulfill contractual obligations for construction phase services; overseeing other personnel assigned to this responsibility.

What will you contribute?  

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred. This level may be achieved by Engineers with ten years’ experience since B.S. or nine years since M.S. Typical incumbent has 15 to 20 years of experience.

• The successful candidate will have a minimum 10 years of experience designing fire protection and plumbing systems.

• This person will be licensed as a fire protection engineer, having passed the NCEES exam for fire protection specifically.

• A solid background designing automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, foam and clean agent systems and writing the specifications for these systems is required.

• The candidate will possess strong understanding of domestic water, sanitary waste, storm systems, compressed air, oil delivery and fuel oil systems.

• Must be capable of writing specifications using Masterspec and Specsintact.

• A background of performing sprinkler calculations using the HASS program will be required.

• A solid understanding of the International Building Code, Plumbing Code, The NFPA codes, and the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) followed by most Federal projects is required.

• Experience managing a team required.

We offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.   

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• Flexible work schedules  

• Group Insurance 

• Paid Family Leave  

• Two Floating Holidays 

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) 

• Pet Insurance  

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program 

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals. 

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college 

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. 

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies