Fire Protection Integration Engineer
- Bellevue, WA
- Contract
- Full-time
Length of Assignment: 12 months
Benefits: Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and working with a great company!US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. *Work sponsorship is not available at this time.**Responsibilities:
- B.S, M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from accredited university. Aerospace, Nuclear, and Civil Engineering degrees are also considered.
- Minimum of 10+ years of related experience with a B.S. degree, or 6+ years with an M.S. degree, or 3+ years with Ph.D. degree.
- Proficient in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods and commercial mechanical stress analysis and modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS and SolidWorks.
- Coordinate input and requirements from Engineering and Project teams to support production of fire hazard analysis and related design and analysis input
- Ensure that fire protection licensing and code requirements are clearly established and implemented in the design
- Review and develop fire protection design bases for nuclear island structures, with consideration for extreme fire hazards such as seismic-induced fires, large area sodium fires, wildfires, and fires within sodium containing structures
- Support and review plant design cost studies and engineering decisions
- Coordinate checking and integrated design reviews, including in-process cross-discipline work, for fire protection work products
- Research and develop risk-informed, performance-based methodologies for fire protection design and analyses
- Support monitoring and appraisal of design organizations, partners, contractors, and subcontractors' performance
- Coordinate and lead planning efforts and maintain schedule adherence for fire protection design activities
- Support design reviews and resolution of cross functional technical concerns
- Support the integration of plant information into fire protection licensing basis and regulatory submittal documents
- Support fire protection licensing activities associated with licensing applications
- Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with creative thinking abilities
- Experience in Fire Protection Program development and implementation
- Experience in multi-discipline and multi-organization design integration
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills • Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence
- Ability to handle projects with competing objectives and design constraints
- Ability to work on simultaneous tasks requiring a multi-disciplinary approach
- Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001
- Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems
- High degree of trust and integrity with open communication skills
Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients' unique needs.This Organization Participates in E-Verify** This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.