Senior Fire Protection Engineer

GHD Group Pty Ltd • Anchorage, AK

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our U.S. West team, with opportunities based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Irvine, CA; Anchorage, AK; Seattle, WA; and Phoenix, AZ. This role supports the Fire & Life Safety Business Group through the application of strong technical expertise, operational insight, and leadership to deliver high-quality solutions. The position serves as a client-facing trusted advisor and solutions provider, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while supporting a diverse portfolio of GHD projects across multiple sectors. Responsibilities include developing innovative, practical, and code-compliant fire protection strategies and acting as a key coordinator across multidisciplinary teams, interfacing with consultants and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and contributing to successful project delivery on time and within scope. Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process. Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, or related field, from an accredited engineering institution
• 10+ years of direct experience in project management, evaluation and design of fire protection systems, and building/fire code consulting
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Fire Protection Engineering
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills
• Experience developing contract documents for fire protection and fire alarm systems across a variety of project types, including federal, healthcare, and state projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively in a team environment
• In-depth knowledge of applicable building and fire codes and standards
• Experience in risk analysis and evaluation

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering preferred
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit design
• Experience applying fire modeling tools and smoke control design

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Implement the formal development framework for a team, with guidance from senior colleagues. Provide informal coaching to others throughout the organization in area of expertise.
• Elicit complex business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
• Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
• Develop and/or deliver a plan for significant aspects of internal communications with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan and to the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.
• Manage a portfolio of major projects in line with overall project management strategy.
• Develop and/or deliver elements of a strategic planning system with guidance from senior colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees