Fire Protection Engineer

The Role

In this role, you will thrive with the variety of fire protection engineering project opportunities. The Fire Protection Engineer will design fire protection systems across a variety of project work such as airports, educational institution, municipal, healthcare, government, hospitality, and mining to name a few. These responsibilities include:

• Consults and collaborates with clients to grasp project vision.
• Interprets the architectural design plans and researches appropriate protection systems to fit the scope of the project.
• Utilize engineering design software to build fire protection systems such as suppression, sprinkler, smoke detection and alarm.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, fire detection, fire pump, water storage tank design and code analysis.
• Conducts fire-resistant construction analysis.
• Performs existing sprinkler system inspections.
• Researches fire protection and life safety concepts and equipment to support project design.
• PARTNERS WITH THE OPERATIONS MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, DRIVING REVENUE GROWTH AND EXPANDING MARKET PRESENCE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• NICET Level III or IV certification required
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure preferred or ability to obtain after-hire
• 2+ years’ of US-based experience in fire protection system design
• Proficiency in using design software such as REVIT and AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of plumbing and fire protection codes
• Strong communication, both verbal and written
• Proven client growth mindset to pursue business opportunities and win new work
• A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record is required for occasional travel