Fire Protection Principal Specialist

Facilities Engineer Specializing in Fire Protection Systems

RTX Enterprise Services Real Estate Solutions has an opening for a Facilities Engineer specializing in Fire Protection Systems. The position is located in the Andover, MA facility but also includes responsibilities for other Northeast locations. Manages the fire protection systems to ensure that all fire alarm, fire prevention and suppression systems are compliant and at the highest state of readiness. Interfaces with customers, contractors, supply chain, planning, account managers, maintenance, finance, environmental health & safety, security, and design engineering to complete tasks.

Responsible for the conceptual design, detailed design contracting, installation contracting, and acceptance testing of various fire protection systems. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of FM Insurance Programs and Company protocols specifically related to maintaining RTX fire protection programs.

What You Will Do:

• Subject matter expertise of Fire Protection Systems
• Responsible to meet all RTX policies and procedures, Federal, State and Local fire codes and building regulations.
• Provide technical support to management teammates and trades personnel.
• Provide system operations and response training to facilities and security personnel.
• Support and coordinate all fire, life safety systems regulatory requests and activities for local, state, federal and other regulatory agencies.
• Be involved in system evaluations and create recommendations to senior management based on schedule, cost, applicable codes and system research.
• Review fire protection drawings for compliance with NFPA, FM, and RTX/Raytheon directives
• Provide team leadership based on your technical knowledge and ability to routinely develop cost effective solutions over a range of complex issues while ensuring solutions are innovative and consistent with organizational goals and objectives.
• Perform work with minimal direction and communicate well with team members, management, Security, EHSS, internal customers, bargaining unit, outside contractors and vendors.
• Liaison with local fire departments
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required for operational needs and on-call response duties

Qualifications You Must Have:

• This position typically requires a minimum 5 years' experience in leading building infrastructure, and maintenance projects and a Bachelor's degree in EE, ME or related field or an Advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience or 9 years of relevant applicable work experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years' experience and field knowledge of fire alarm systems and at least one of the two following fire protection fields:
  Fire Sprinkler Systems (wet, dry, pre-action) or Specialty Suppression Systems (CO2, Halon, FM200, Novec, Inergen, Wet Chemical, Dry Chemical)
• At least 5 years' experience with and understanding of State of Massachusetts and National Building codes, NFPA codes and standards and FM design requirements

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Project Management experience
• Prior experience in the development of new concepts, techniques and standards as well as experience in developing solutions to complex problems.
• Candidate shall have strong interpersonal and organizational skills and be capable of communicating with customers both orally and in writing.
• Experience consulting with management on fire system maintenance and repair issues.
• Solid computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of electronic drawing systems (AutoCAD is used at this location).

What We Offer:

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Role Type:

• On site: This is an Onsite role, eligible candidates must reside near the RTX hub in Andover Ma.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.…