Electrical Engineer - Fire Protection

This role combines technical leadership with individual contribution, providing global fire protection support to Eastman. Responsibilities include supervising, developing, and managing the Fire Protection group's workload, while ensuring high-quality design and coordination on multi-discipline projects. The team prepares comprehensive fire protection packages-including suppression, alarm, and procurement-for successful installation and construction.

The leader aligns group efforts with current and upcoming projects across Eastman, offering strategic input on departmental and divisional improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role plays a key part in building the engineering talent pipeline through active recruitment, hiring, and development of fire protection professionals.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Project Oversight
* Lead the Fire Protection Group to complete all design, specification, and multi-discipline coordination aspects for fire protection packages.
* Responsible for successful discipline project outcomes (cost, schedule, and quality conformance).
* Provide deliverable quality checking and oversight.
* Perform to defined project metrics.
* Support all design functions required to complete projects for successful construction.

Engineering Design & Analysis
* Evaluate and/or create fire protection calculations including hydraulic analysis, battery calculations, and voltage drop calculations.
* Perform the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, and review subcontractor shop drawings and calculations, field inspections, and testing of fire protection systems.
* Work with fire protection subcontractors on the design and installation of fire protection systems.

Collaboration & Communication
* Interface with Project Managers and division representatives at various manufacturing sites.
* Build and maintain effective relationships within Eastman manufacturing divisions and manufacturing sites and contractors.
* Coordinate with Factory Mutual to understand recommendations and provide insight and strategic advice to Eastman personnel.
* Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.

Process Improvement & Procurement Support
* Support the procurement process in fire protection equipment purchases.
* Participate in the development and improvement of procedures and information management.

* Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in fire protection engineering or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university.
* 8 years or more experience in fire protection (completion of master's degree in fire protection engineering may be substituted for one year of experience).
* Experience with and understanding of NFPA codes and standards, International Building Code, International Fire Code, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, and Factory Mutual datasheets is required.
* Candidate should have extensive knowledge of appropriate design tools such as:
o Hydraulic fire protection calculation software (HASS, AutoSprink), CADD (2D and 3D), Excel, Word, and Power Point.
* Experience with the following tools is preferred:
o Laser scans, Bentley, AVEVA,
* Experience with special hazards and fire protection in an industrial setting is required.
* Working knowledge of various fire suppressions systems, including foam systems, is required.
* NICET certification, and Certified Fire Protection Specialist accreditation are strongly preferred.
* Professional Engineer OR Professional Fire Protection Engineer (P.E.) license is
preferred, or ability to obtain PE license in a relatively short amount of time.

Additional Requirements:
* Ability to lead design efforts on multiple assignments of varying complexity, while providing technical oversight to a team.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for implementation of cross-functional process improvements
* Ability to mentor and develop lesser experienced team members.
* Must work well in a team and be a self-starter, capable of understanding issues and solving problems with minimal guidance.
* The position requires an experienced and competent individual capable of successfully solving challenging problems requiring adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, or criteria.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

"Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship."