Description

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is seeking a Chief Engineer to be remotely based with 30% travel in the US and internationally. This position will be responsible for leading SFPE's global technical and professional qualification activities.  

Responsibilities of the Chief Engineer:

• Work with committee chairs to coordinate the development and maintenance of SFPE's engineering standards & guides.
• Serve as secretary of SFPE's Subcommittee for Standards Oversight (SCSO) and assist in maintaining SFPE's standard-making procedures.  
• Coordinate work with the Subcommittee on Codes & Standards Liaison (SCCSL).
• Represent SFPE on committees that advance the fire safety engineering profession.
• Ensure that the concerns of the fire protection engineering profession are addressed in global codes, standards, and construction documents.
• Serve as Editor-in-Chief for the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering.  
• Make presentations at global fire safety conferences about SFPE technical activities.  
• Serve on the program committee for all SFPE conferences and symposia and the conference committees for external organizations that SFPE sponsors (i.e., Interflam).
• Assist the SFPE Committee for Professional Development as a technical resource in the development of SFPE's educational programs.
  Serve as a member of the SFPE Foundation's Technical Committee and maintain relations with technical codes and standards activities important to fire protection engineering, such as IAFSS, ISO, ICC, NSPE, NFPA, and UL.  
• Serve as an Associate Editor for SFPE's Fire Technology Journal. 

Requirements

Requirements of the Chief Engineer:

• Licensed engineer who has passed the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam in Fire Protection.
• B.S. or M.S. degree in fire protection engineering or fire safety engineering.  
• 5+ years of experience practicing fire protection engineering.  
• Knowledge of tools, methods, and technology used in the practice of fire protection engineering.
• Experience in research and/or technology development and evaluation.
• Ability to work well in a small, high-energy organization; a team player willing to take on new challenges with demonstrated ability to partner with staff and member volunteers.
• Ability to provide final editing of the written work of others (in English) for publication.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 and willingness to keep up with evolving technologies.
• Ability to commit to up to 30% travel.