Fire Engineering Manager — Technical Leader & Mentor

Henderson Engineers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Engineers in Los Angeles seeks a Fire Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and designers within the Community/Health sector. You will mentor staff, guide career development and deliver high‑quality fire protection designs.

You will balance technical leadership with people management, coordinate with project teams, manage resources and budgets, and uphold Henderson’s design guidelines and standards across complex building projects.

Qualifications

• PE license preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant progressive experience.
• Experience as Engineer of Record (EOR) preferred.
• Expert knowledge of codes and standards in fire protection design.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages and mentors a team of engineers and designers within the sector.
• Acts as hiring manager and career coach, participates in interviews and feedback.
• Manages project staffing, schedules and confirms progress toward objectives.
• Provides hands-on coaching and conducts goal-setting meetings.
• Drives quality, standards and process improvements across projects.
• Communicates with clients and coordinates project requirements and scope.

Skills

PE license

Fire protection design

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Henderson Engineers in Los Angeles seeks a Fire Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and designers within the Community/Health sector. You will mentor staff, guide career development and deliver high‑quality fire protection designs.

You will balance technical leadership with people management, coordinate with project teams, manage resources and budgets, and uphold Henderson’s design guidelines and standards across complex building projects.