Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Designer
About The Position
Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That’s Redefining Flexibility and Growth. Interface Engineering Inc. is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Designer (MEP) for a hybrid role in Chicago, IL. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we offer a "Collaboration from Home" policy with a hybrid schedule (2 days/week in-office). We are engineers, collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design, with a "Pathway to Leadership" program for career advancement. Our culture emphasizes fun, superior work/life balance, personal development, innovative technology, and strong relationships. We are a growing firm with a global reach, powered by our people. Our Core Values are: Conscientious, Empowered, Respectful, Transformative, and Resilient.
Requirements
- 8+ years’ experience in fire protection system consulting and design.
- Expert knowledge of NFPA standards and I-Codes.
- Specialization in fire sprinkler systems, code consulting, and other water-based systems design.
- Design lead experience.
- Willingness to travel for site visits, meetings, and witness testing.
- Working knowledge of computer aided design programs (Revit, Autosprink for Revit, AutoCAD).
Nice To Haves
- PE in Fire Protection
- NICET certification in Fire Alarm and/or Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout
- Associates or bachelor’s degree in Fire/Mech/Elec Engineering
Responsibilities
- Fire sprinkler system design
- Water-based or special hazard-based fire protection systems design
- Hydraulic and water supply calculations
- Building code analysis
- Evaluation of existing building fire protection and alarm systems
- Due diligence report generation
- Client interaction
- Multi-discipline coordination
- Product selection and evaluation
- Project specifications development
- Providing exemplary service to fellow team members and clients
Benefits
- Competitive Pay: $96,687 to $150,404 annual salary and conditional bonus
- Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k)
- medical/dental/vision
- life & disability insurance
- transportation benefits
- PTO
- paid holidays
- company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year’s
- Paid volunteer time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
