Fire Protection Engineer

Kimley-Horn • Orlando, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated and experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join their growing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) practice in the Orlando, Florida (FL) office. This is not a remote position. The individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for the planning, design, and coordination of fire protection and life safety systems for a diverse portfolio of healthcare, federal, aviation, commercial, industrial, higher education, and municipal projects. The ideal candidate is a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality design solutions in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with Fire Protection Engineering licensure.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering and life safety consulting.
• Demonstrated experience designing fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and life safety systems.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and federal design requirements.
• Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, calculations, and code analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare facility design experience.
• ACHA/AHCA healthcare project experience strongly preferred.
• Federal and Department of Defense project experience.
• Experience with mission critical, aviation, industrial, laboratory, or higher education facilities.
• Revit and BIM coordination experience.
• Familiarity with phased occupancy projects and complex renovation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of fire protection and life safety systems for new construction, renovation, and expansion projects.
• Perform building and life safety code analyses, occupancy classifications, egress evaluations, fire-resistance-rated construction review, and development of life safety strategies.
• Develop fire protection design criteria and construction documents for: Automatic sprinkler systems, Standpipe systems, Fire pumps and water supply systems, Fire alarm and mass notification systems, Special hazard suppression systems.
• Perform water supply analyses, fire flow evaluations, and fire protection infrastructure assessments.
• Coordinate fire protection requirements with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.
• Participate in quality control reviews, design development, permitting, and construction administration activities.
• Interface directly with clients, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Provide technical mentorship to designers and junior engineers.
• Support business development efforts and contribute to proposal development and project pursuits.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

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