Fire Protection Engineer – Recent Graduate (0-3 Years' Experience)

Summer Consultants • Greenbelt, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Summer Consultants is seeking a recent graduate or early-career engineer with up to three years of experience to join our Fire Protection team. This role is ideal for individuals who are curious about building systems, life safety, and fire protection design, particularly within the context of renovations and existing buildings. The position offers hands-on experience in fire protection design, life safety analysis, fire alarm and suppression systems, and existing-building surveys. Engineers in this role will learn to survey buildings, document existing conditions, and translate field observations into practical design decisions, gaining exposure to tools like Revit, AutoCAD, and hydraulic calculation software. The company emphasizes a collaborative environment with direct access to senior engineers, providing mentorship and varied project experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a strong interest in Fire Protection.
• Interest in life safety, fire alarm systems, automatic suppression systems, building systems, and renovation work.
• Curiosity about how buildings are actually constructed, operated, and modified over time.
• Willingness to spend time in the field surveying existing conditions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Ability to support day-long field surveys outdoors and indoors, including conditioned and unconditioned spaces, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Field work may include walking up to 10,000 to 20,000 steps in a day, climbing up and down a 6-foot ladder, kneeling, squatting, and bending.
• Ability to obtain site access at client locations, including federal facilities, as required by project assignments.

Nice To Haves

• AutoCAD and Revit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support fire protection design for renovation and existing-building projects.
• Participate in field surveys to observe, document, and understand existing building conditions.
• Bring enthusiasm for being on-site, walking buildings, asking questions, and learning how systems actually work.
• Assist with life safety analysis, fire alarm layouts, and fire suppression system layouts.
• Help turn survey findings and existing constraints into practical design solutions.
• Support the development of drawings, calculations, reports, and project documentation.
• Help solve client problems with curiosity, precision, and follow-through.
• Pursue EIT certification, if not already completed.
• Build the technical foundation needed to grow as a consulting engineer.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid employee-only health insurance, with 50% of family premiums paid.
• Dental and vision insurance available.
• 401(k) plan with total employer contribution opportunity of up to 7%.
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D coverage.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays and seventeen (17) to twenty-two (22) days of PTO per year, based on years of service.
• Education Assistance Program to support continued learning and professional development.
• Support for professional growth, including pursuit of EIT and PE licensure.
• Flexible work environment, including hybrid work options after six months with the company, based on role, project, and client needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level