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Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Designer

Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Portland, OR, United States


Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Designer (MEP) – Hybrid Interface Engineering

What You Will Be Doing

Fire alarm design

Fire alarm calculations

Fire and smoke modeling

Smoke control rational analysis development

Fire sprinkler system design

Water-based or special hazard-based fire protection systems design

Hydraulic and water supply calculations

Evaluation of existing building fire protection and alarm systems

Commissioning in fire alarm and fire protection systems

Special inspections

Building code analysis

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

To Qualify for Application

8+ years’ experience in fire protection system consulting and design.

Working knowledge of NFPA standards and I-Codes.

Specialization in code consulting, fire alarm/sprinkler systems, and other water-based systems design.

Excellent time management and communication abilities.

Previous project management and/or 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).

To Be Competitive for This Role

EIT or 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

Working knowledge of computer‑aided design programs (REVIT and AutoCAD)

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