Fire Protection Consultant

AEI Corporation is a premier forensic engineering firm comprised of some of the best forensic experts in the industry. With over 200 years of combined experience, AEI provides a wide breadth of engineering services related to mechanical, electrical, chemical, materials science, and more. Investing in our staff and technology keeps us at the forefront of the industry. Integrity and high-quality service are cornerstones.

Located in Littleton, CO, AEI’s headquarters spans over 14,000 square feet, situated on a two-acre secured site. The facility is designed to support comprehensive forensic investigations, evidence handling, and laboratory work, with specialized spaces and equipment to support scientific analysis. You can learn more about us at AEIengineers.com.

Job Description

We are seeking a Fire Protection Consultant to join our professional staff. The candidate hired will conduct failure analysis of fire protection systems (suppression, alarm, fire-rated construction), standard of care and code analyses, and design evaluations.

The candidate will follow forensic engineering protocol, prepare technical reports, and provide expert witness testimony. This position requires a thorough understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts related to the trouble shooting of systems as they relate to failures in the field, i.e., frozen sprinkler piping, failure of the sprinkler system to contain a fire, failure of a hood extinguishing system to put out fire on the appliance line, how excessive grease in the hood exhaust system contribute to the extension of a fire, failure of a fire alarm system to activate, failure of a fire alarm system to dispatch the fire department, etc.

Qualifications

10+ years of industry field experience.
Some combination of the following certifications:
NICET
Sprinkler Fitter
Backflow Preventer
Fire Alarm
Restaurant Extinguishing System

Experience

Standard of Care
Sprinkler system design
Supporting a Senior Consultant
Fire alarm installation/design
Restaurant Hood system installation, service, and/or design
Backflow preventer installation, service, and/or testing
Fire origin and cause investigations

Requirements

· Manage, coordinate, and execute all aspects of a project with very minimal oversight (e.g., scheduling, investigation, testing, client interactions, engineering analysis, report writing, invoicing, past due collections, artifact handling, etc.)

· Work with other engineers, scientists, consultants, and investigators on research, field and laboratory examination and testing, and other project and non-project related activities

· Capable of meeting the physical requirements of the job (e.g., travel, extended walking, walking on uneven and debris-ridden surfaces, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, kneeling, crouching, etc.)

· Provide expert testimony when required

· Maintain licenses and certifications, and acquire discipline-appropriate continuing education

· Attend and present at various industry conferences, trade shows, and other marketing events

· Provide marketing support by authoring articles and papers, and preparing text for marketing materials when requested

· Interact with clients to cross-market other professionals and services provided within the company

· Consistently demonstrate a team/company mindset

· Generate and develop new business through various marketing avenues, including innovative digital and social media strategies

· Able to meet travel requirement of 50% or greater

AEI offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits that include but are not limited to:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Quarterly performance-based bonuses
401(k) program with Safe Harbor Match
Paid time off
Annual training/professional development
Licensing and professional membership fees
Health Savings Account (HSA), including company contribution
Life insurance
Competitive salary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
On-the-job training
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

AEI Corporation

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