Fire Protection Engineer - East Coast USA - Hybrid Role

Arcadis•Novi, MI

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy, with over 36,000 employees across 70+ countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. The company fosters an environment where every contribution is valued, aiming to solve complex challenges and deliver significant impact. This role is for an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join the US Places Design & Engineering business area, specifically located in the Raleigh, North Carolina region. The successful candidate will collaborate with other Fire Protection Engineers, Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineers, Architects, and clients on diverse facility design projects, including those for Federal agencies. A key aspect of the role involves leading the fire protection discipline for multiple concurrent projects, overseeing them from the initial pursuit and proposal stages through design and construction. Regular travel to project sites is an essential component of this position, typically requiring approximately one week of travel per month.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in mechanical or fire protection engineering.
Proven experience in a similar role.
Fire Protection Professional Engineering Licensure in the United States.
Extensive experience producing IFC design packages for federal agency facilities.
Deep knowledge of life safety codes.
Knowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards such as NFPA, NEC, NESC, UL, etc.
An advanced technical understanding of fire alarm and suppression systems, smoke control, and other related equipment and technologies.
Strong communication skills related to presentations, project communications, and written documents.
Fluency in design and modeling software that includes Revit, BIM, Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD, HydraCAD, Navisworks, etc.
Skilled in designing fire protection systems in heavy industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and processing facilities, e.g. water and wastewater treatment sites, EV assembly plants, lithium-ion battery plants, and data centres.

Responsibilities

Lead design teams and mentor junior staff to develop construction-ready design packages of drawings and specifications with inter-disciplinary coordination.
Develop budgets, proposals, schedules, project and staffing plans, as well as identify, qualify, and pursue potential clients and project opportunities.
Travel to project sites for fire protection site surveys, data collection for fire protection studies, and collaboration with client team members.