Fire Protection Engineer - USA - Hybrid Role

Arcadis•Plantation, FL

2d•$80,461 - $132,761•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join their US Places Design & Engineering business area, specifically supporting the Raleigh, North Carolina region. This role involves collaborating with other Fire Protection Engineers, Mechanical/Electrical Engineers, Architects, and clients on various facility design projects, including federal projects. The engineer will be responsible for leading the fire protection discipline across multiple projects, from pursuit and proposal stages through design and construction. Approximately one week per month will require travel to project sites.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in mechanical or fire protection engineering with proven experience in a similar role.
Fire Protection Professional Engineering Licensure in the United States is essential.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.