Good fit if
- You can join the on-call and emergency-response rotation.
- You have 10+ years of experience.
- You can travel 25% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Fire Protection Engineering
- PRA
- Nfpa Code Compliance
- ERO
Required qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology from accredited curriculum, OR minimum 6 years engineering experience in Highly Protected Risk facility
- Senior Lead level: 10+ years of experience (8+ years with PE/Master's degree)
- Proficient in fire protection engineering for Highly Protected Risk facilities including fire hazard analyses, fire modeling, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, and NFPA Code conformance
- Proven ability to interface with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Skilled in Microsoft desktop software
- Outstanding interpersonal, conflict management, and problem-solving abilities
- Must be available for Emergent Response Organization (ERO) rotation
About this role
Lead fire protection engineer at a nuclear generating station responsible for maintaining design control, regulatory compliance (NFPA 805), and technical support for fire protection systems. This role ensures three-layer defense-in-depth: prevention, detection/suppression, and safe shutdown capability across the nuclear facility.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Fire Protection Design Basis and three defense-in-depth echelons (combustible controls, detection/suppression systems, fire barriers/rated components)
- Develop cost-effective modification designs to improve fire protection and safe shutdown capability
- Provide fire protection technical support to operations, maintenance, engineering, and site organizations
- Develop, plan, and implement special projects, corrective action plans, and improvement programs addressing fire protection issues
- Ensure fire protection engineering products comply with site standards and procedures
- Prepare fire protection impact reviews, combustible load/suppression calculations, and fire hazards analyses per licensing basis
- Perform NFPA 805 monitoring and advocate for program improvements
- Maintain and develop Long Range Planning for Fire Protection System improvements
- Ensure configuration control of design output documents (specifications, calculations, drawings, procedures)
Preferred qualifications
- Professional Engineering license
- SFPE membership and qualification
- Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operation
Location, schedule, and travel
Onsite in Russellville, Arkansas; up to 25% travel; must be available for additional hours and alternate locations for storms, outages, and emergencies; ERO rotation required.
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