Fire Protection Engineer

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide. Job Description Summary: This position will provide technical expertise in the design, review, and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems for large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid renewable energy projects. This role ensures that all fire protection systems meet applicable codes, standards, insurance requirements, and client specifications while supporting safe and cost-effective project delivery from conceptual design through commissioning. This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process. Job Description: *This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned Position Responsibilities and Duties: Technical Subject Matter Expertise (SME) Act as SOLV Energy’s subject matter expert for all things related to fire protection and life safety for large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid renewable energy projects . Stay updated on industry best practices and technical advancements in fire protection for utility-scale BESS design . Stay informed about relevant regulations, codes, and guideline changes that may affect current or future SOLV projects . Develop and lead training to share this information with the appropriate members of the SOLV team . Develop and maintain SOLV’s fire project design standards and specifications . Develop scopes of work, RFPs, and evaluation criteria for 3 rd party fire protection engineer s-of-record (EOR) firms and equipment vendors . Lead technical bid evaluations and define clear deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria . Provide SME guidance/consultation to other departments within SOLV, as needed. Project- level oversight of the BESS fire protection system Develop project-specific basis-of- design documents for fire protection systems . Evaluate and provide recommendations for which 3 rd party EOR firm to hire for each project . Daily management and oversight of fire protection EORs, including design deliverable schedules and engineering budgets . QA/QC of 3 rd party work products (Hazard Mitigation Analysis, Emergency Response Plan, Fire Alarm Design, etc.) to ensure consistency with industry standards, SOLV s tandards, OEM Requirements, and project requirements . Serve as primary technical interface with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), fire marshals, insurers, and independent engineers on fire and life safety topics while leveraging 3 rd party EORs as needed . Travel to attend in-person meetings as required . Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines ( primari ly electrical and SCADA) to ensure design consistency and project efficiency . Coordinate and review fire alarm panel design Support the fire protection design optimization for cost, performance, and constructability . Provide technical support during commissioning. Leadership Mentor less experienced team members Engage with Owners as needed to answer relevant questions around fire protection design Provide technical training to the larger Engineering Services Team as needed. Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: Minimum 10 years of fire protection engineering experience with at least 2 years of energy infrastructure and BESS design experience. Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a closely related discipline (Mechanical, Ele c trical, or sim ilar) from an accredited institution . A license (P.E.) in Fire Protection Engineering is preferred . Advanced understanding of fire protection engineering principles . Demonstrated experience managing or reviewing work by external engineering consul tants, owner’s engineers, or peer review on complex projects . Working knowledge of applicable building codes ( NFPA, IBC, UL 9540/9540A , UL855 etc.) , engineering princip le s, and industry best practices Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment. Proven ability to work across disciplines and time zones, and to manage multiple consultant contracts and deliverables in parallel . Commitment to safety Strong sense of urgency Strong communication and project coordination skills Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future. SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Benefits: Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay. Compensation Range: $112,307 - $134,768 Pay Rate Type: Salary SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. 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