Fire Protection - Engineer

Wiley Wilson Inc

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with up to 6% matching

24 days paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to provide technical leadership on active and passive fire protection systems. This involves working with interdisciplinary teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring project compliance with codes and standards. The role offers a competitive salary, employee ownership options, generous benefits, and flexibility including a hybrid work schedule. Your expertise in design and analysis will be crucial to the projects serving various federal and municipal clients.

Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years experience in fire protection engineering.
Registered professional engineer (P.E.) with NCEES exam.
Eligible to work in the United States and obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

Design fire alarm and suppression systems according to codes.
Produce life safety code analyses and design deliverables.
Coordinate designs with other disciplines and perform calculations.
Travel for site assessments and system information gathering.

Skills

Fire alarm systems design

Fire suppression systems knowledge

Building codes and standards

Effective communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor of Science in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Revit

Hydraulic calculation software

Job description

Wiley|Wilson, a 100% employee-owned architecture and engineering firm, is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in Atlanta, GA. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to play a pivotal role in expanding our fire protection team.

Position Overview

As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in the design and analysis of active and passive fire protection systems and strategies. You will be involved in projects serving federal, municipal, university, and industrial clients. In this role you will work alongside a senior engineer in preparing project narratives, reports, technical specifications, and complete drawing packages. You will be a member of interdisciplinary design teams and be involved in mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Apply project experience in the design of fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and passive fire protection elements, while using knowledge of building codes, standards, and client-specific requirements.
Produce building and life safety code analyses, coordinate passive and active systems with other disciplines, and perform fire suppression system calculations.
Create design deliverables, including reports, calculations, specifications, and drawings using Microsoft® software, Revit®, and hydraulic calculation software.
Work with senior engineers to determine design direction, participate in design reviews, and ensure high standards of quality, innovation, and performance.
Travel to project locations for site and system information gathering to ensure designs meet real-world conditions and client requirements.
Review fire alarm and fire suppression system shop/installation drawings and participate in construction administration during system installation.

Requirements

Intrinsically motivated and collaborative, able to work independently and employ effective communication as a member of the team.
Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET‑accredited program.
Minimum 4 years of experience in the fire protection engineering industry.
A registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the NCEES‑administered fire protection engineering exam.
Eligible to work in the United States and obtain a security clearance.

Desired Experience

Design of Federal Government facilities
Application of the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary along with employee ownership through our ESOP program and work‑from‑home flexibility with details provided upon inquiry. Our generous benefits package includes multiple group health insurance options, a 401k with up to 6% matching contribution, 24 days of paid time off (PTO), five paid holidays per year, tuition reimbursement, and many other perks. We prioritize work‑life balance with benefits such as 80 hours of parental leave for the birth of a child or newly adopted child, a hybrid work schedule, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Why Wiley|Wilson?

Wiley|Wilson is a full‑service architecture‑engineering firm, specializing in creating innovative and functional design solutions for our government, institutional, and private‑sector clients around the world. Our diverse mix of projects, generous benefits, and focus on professional growth provides a truly unique opportunity for you to elevate your career.

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