Senior Fire Protection Engineer (Remote)
About The Position
EXP is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join its growing MEP/FP team. The role can be located anywhere in the United States and leads planning, design, and coordination of fire protection systems for building projects in sectors including aviation, hospitality, commercial, healthcare, government, and institutional facilities. The engineer may serve as Engineer of Record or in a responsible-charge capacity, mentor staff, and contribute to business development and client relationships. The position covers fire protection system design and engineering, code compliance and life safety analysis, technical documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, client and authority engagement, quality oversight, and construction administration. The engineer manages multiple projects while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality objectives and applying risk management principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in fire protection engineering for building projects.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
- Demonstrated experience with automatic sprinkler system design, standpipe systems, fire pumps, special hazard suppression systems, fire alarm and life safety systems coordination, and smoke control systems.
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, the International Building Code, and the Florida Building Code.
- Experience preparing hydraulic calculations and code analyses.
- Ability to serve as lead engineer on multidisciplinary projects.
- Strong communication, client management, and project leadership skills.
- Experience mentoring junior staff and leading design teams.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer license in Fire Protection Engineering.
- Experience with fire protection design software.
- Experience with aviation, healthcare, hospitality, federal, or large commercial projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and engineering of automatic sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, special hazard suppression, clean agent, and water-based suppression systems, and coordinate fire alarm and life safety systems.
- Perform and review hydraulic calculations and fire protection analyses.
- Develop code compliance strategies and life safety assessments.
- Prepare fire protection drawings, technical specifications, engineering reports, and narratives.
- Coordinate with architects and structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.
- Interface with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, insurance representatives, and contractors.
- Conduct design reviews and provide quality assurance and quality control oversight.
- Review contractor submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and proposed substitutions.
- Support construction administration, including site observations and resolution of field issues.
- Prepare life safety plans and egress analyses in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
- Ensure compliance with NFPA standards, the International Building Code, Florida Building Code, local AHJ requirements, and applicable federal, state, and industry regulations.
- Manage multiple projects and maintain schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
- Apply risk management principles to minimize exposure and promote technical excellence.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers.
- Support business development, proposal preparation, and client presentations.
- Serve in a responsible-charge capacity for fire protection engineering services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
