Principal Fire Protection Engineer

Principal Fire Protection Engineer Worley - 3.8 Reading, PA Job Details 23 hours ago Qualifications Fire investigation Project engineering Budget control Writing skills System design Fire codes and regulations Bidding project phase Bachelor's degree in engineering Engineering project budget management Cost analysis Design engineering Document review Fire design Cost estimates Productivity software Systems analysis Fire alarm system design Design of mechanical systems Hydraulics Achieving project delivery timelines Mechanical knowledge Stakeholder management Full Job Description About us Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

You will provide fire protection and detection engineering services to Worley and its customers, including technical support within the mechanical engineering team.

Responsibilities:

Deliver fire protection and detection services that meet Worley, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget. Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures. Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes. Size, select, specify, perform technical evaluation of bids and vendor document reviews. Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its customer's requirements. Communicate effectively with the project stakeholders, including the customers. Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required. What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

Extensive experience in the design and analysis of fire protection systems and life safety issues for Substations and Power Generation industry including simple cycle and combined cycle power plants. Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content. Experience with all aspects of fire protection equipment and system procurement, including sizing, selection, specifying, evaluation of bids and vendor document reviews. Experience with fire water distribution system hydraulic calculations. Experience with design of fire alarms, suppression systems, explosion protection and hazardous area classifications. Able to work with project engineering to maintain consistency of deliverables, communication among disciplines, and cost/schedule control. Experience with fire and explosion assessments. Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers. A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements. Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite. Education -

Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

4 or 5 year Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineering.

Preferred:

Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is preferred. Moving forward together We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.