Principal Fire Protection Engineer - Team Lead

Vertical Recruitment•New York City, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

A rare opportunity to lead and build a Fire Protection Engineering team in New York. This is a senior leadership appointment for someone who wants to do more than deliver projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the local Fire Protection offering, develop a team, build client relationships, identify new opportunities and play a significant role in growing the business across New York and the wider US market. The package reflects the level of individual being sought, with a base salary of $200,000–$250,000 plus bonus and benefits. This is an opportunity to join an established international consultancy and take a leading role in developing its Fire Protection presence in New York. You will combine: Technical leadership + team leadership + client relationships + business development + commercial awareness. We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced US-based Fire Protection professionals with established New York / Northeast market knowledge. You should understand the local consulting market, know the key players and have the credibility and relationships to help develop new opportunities. This isn't simply about inheriting an existing client portfolio. It's about building something.

Requirements

15–20+ years' experience within Fire Protection / Fire & Life Safety Engineering.
Extensive US consultancy experience.
A Professional Engineer (PE) licence.
Strong knowledge of NFPA, IBC and applicable US fire and life safety codes.
Strong understanding of the New York / Northeast US construction market.
A proven track record delivering technically complex projects.
Previous experience leading and developing engineering teams.
Strong client-facing and communication skills.
Demonstrable business development experience.
Existing relationships with clients, architects, developers or other key industry stakeholders.
Commercial awareness, including project fees, scope, resources and profitability.
The ability to identify opportunities and convert relationships into work.
The credibility to operate at senior level with clients and project stakeholders.
Local Market Knowledge Is Important For this particular appointment, New York market knowledge is highly desirable.
We're looking for someone who already understands the market and has an established network across the local construction and engineering community.

Nice To Haves

Developers
Architects
Real estate organisations
Contractors
Engineering consultancies
Building owners and operators
Authorities and industry bodies
If you already have a strong network across New York and the wider Northeast, that will be a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Fire Protection Engineering team in New York.
Provide senior technical leadership on complex and high-profile projects.
Lead Fire Protection and Fire & Life Safety design from concept through to completion.
Take responsibility for technical quality, project delivery and client satisfaction.
Mentor, develop and recruit engineers as the local team grows.
Develop strong relationships with clients, developers, architects and other industry stakeholders.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities across New York and the wider Northeast market.
Lead or support proposals, fee development and commercial negotiations.
Develop existing client accounts and generate repeat business.
Maintain an active project and business development pipeline.
Understand project scope, fees, budgets and commercial performance.
Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across the US and internationally.
Represent the Fire Protection discipline at senior client and design meetings.
Build the profile and reputation of the Fire Protection team within the New York market.
Participate in industry events, professional organisations and networking opportunities.
Help establish the strategy and direction of the growing Fire Protection business.