Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Federal
About the role
Your impact At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges. YOU are the future of our company.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside a robust staff of experienced and licensed Fire Protection Engineers to develop and use your skills and experience to deliver and complete challenging and engaging buildings projects across many different markets such as Commercial, Federal, Mission Critical, and Advanced Facilities projects in many different regions including but not limited to the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
- Direct the activities of design staff to produce drawings and calculations for fire sprinkler systems, special hazards suppression systems, fire pumps, fire alarm and mass notification, and building/life safety codes analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Safety Technology or anything related
- At least 10 years of related experience
- United States Citizenship
- Familiarity with NFPA and ICC codes and standards
- Willingness to travel to jobs sites around the world (estimate around 10-15% travel)
- Experience in fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm system layout utilizing hydraulic calculation programs
- Knowledge of NFPA Codes, and International Building and Fire Codes
- PE in any US State, having passed the fire protection engineering examination
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Safety Technology or anything related
- At least 10 years of related experience
- United States Citizenship
- Familiarity with NFPA and ICC codes and standards
- Willingness to travel to jobs sites around the world (estimate around 10-15% travel)
- Experience in fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm system layout utilizing hydraulic calculation programs
- Knowledge of NFPA Codes, and International Building and Fire Codes
- PE in any US State, having passed the fire protection engineering examination
Skills
- Previous design experience is a plus but all that are interested in a career in fire protection engineering are encouraged to apply
- Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, extreme attention to detail, and a willing-to-learn attitude, and we’ll help you pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- A 401(k) plan
- The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
- Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave
- Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $118,300.00 to $207,100.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schedule
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.