Copy of Fire Protection Engineer
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support design and delivery of fire protection and life safety systems for complex building projects. The position is based in Cleveland or Columbus, Ohio and involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across multiple market sectors. Why AECOM Ohio B+P? Our Ohio Buildings + Places team—based in Columbus and Cleveland—is one of AECOM’s most established and respected practices. We deliver integrated design solutions across workplace, healthcare, federal, education, mission‑critical, and advanced technology markets, with a strong focus on quality, performance, and collaboration. The role provides exposure to a broad range of facilities, including federal and DoD installations, laboratories and cleanrooms, aviation and transportation infrastructure, higher education, cultural facilities, historic renovations, and industrial/manufacturing sites. The engineer will contribute to the analysis, design, and documentation of code-compliant fire protection systems in accordance with applicable NFPA standards and International Building and Fire Codes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 2+ years of relevant fire protection or related engineering experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or experience.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Revit and AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of NFPA standards and International Building and Fire Codes.
- Experience in the design of fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform defined portions of fire protection engineering assignments under the supervision of senior engineers.
- Collect, analyze, and correlate engineering data using established procedures and standards.
- Prepare calculations and technical documentation for routine fire protection and life safety systems.
- Assist in the development of engineering approaches for non-standard design challenges.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in calculations, drawings, or design outputs.
- Provide technical guidance to entry-level staff as needed.
- Execute work in accordance with project scope, budget, and schedule requirements.
Benefits
- AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
