Fire Protection Engineer

About the role

Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm established in 1900. Our planning, design, and construction services cater to a diverse range of sectors including architecture, food/beverage processing, federal, transportation, water infrastructure, among others. We offer innovative, cost-effective solutions that elevate clients and communities. Our culture emphasizes taking care of people, doing the right thing, and making sensible decisions. We are employee-owned and support community initiatives through various programs.

Responsibilities

• Leading the fire protection design of multiple projects of various sizes.

• Preparing reports and studies.

• Selecting, specifying, and estimating costs of fire protection system equipment and components.

• Performing calculations as required.

• Conducting periodic construction site inspections.

• Supervising staff on project teams.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in fire protection or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.

• At least six years of relevant plumbing engineering experience.

• PE license in any state with the ability to obtain in additional states.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading fire protection design of complex projects including fire suppression/sprinkler, fire alarm, and life safety building analysis.

• Experience in performing calculations for system layout and sizing.

• Experience using Revit to create bid document drawings.

• Experience designing systems for Federal Government projects.

• Experience with fire protection and building codes.

• NICET III or IV certification for water based system layout and fire alarm from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies is preferred.

• Experience or familiarity with generative AI-driven tools, platforms, or systems (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and reduce errors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave.

• 401K plan with a generous company match.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

Pay

$100,000 to $150,000 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set, or location.

Schedule

The position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, requiring at least three days per week on-site at our office.