Fire Protection Engineer

Plan B Climatech; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plan B Climatech in Boston is seeking a Sr Fire Protection Engineer to own complex fire protection and life safety design across mission critical, healthcare, and life sciences projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, stamp construction documents, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams while staying current with NFPA standards.

This hybrid role requires a PE license in MA or ability to obtain reciprocity and is based in the Boston area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering required.
• 7+ years fire protection experience in MEP/building systems.
• PE license in Massachusetts or reciprocity ability.
• Proficient with NFPA codes relevant to life safety and data centers.
• Strong Revit, AutoCAD and hydraulic calculation tool skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design on mission critical, healthcare and life sciences projects.
• Oversee fire suppression, detection, and life safety system design from concept to CA.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural teams.
• Review, stamp docs, and perform hydraulic calculations.
• Mentor junior/mid-level engineers and present to owners and AHJs.

Skills

Fire protection design

Revit

AutoCAD

Hydraulic calculations

Client communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Massachusetts

Tools

HASS hydraulic analysis software

Elite Fire

Job description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Education, Mission Critical, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Employment Type: Full-Time,

Working set up: Hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days from home.

About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing MEP engineering firm serving the Greater Boston market, is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join their team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex fire protection and life safety design work across mission critical (data center), healthcare, and life sciences projects, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in client-facing project delivery.

What You'll Do

You will lead fire protection design efforts on mission critical, healthcare, and life sciences projects from concept through construction administration, including fire suppression system design (wet, dry, pre-action, and clean agent systems), fire alarm and detection system design, and life safety/egress analysis. You'll coordinate closely with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural teams to deliver fully integrated MEP solutions, while also managing client relationships and presenting design recommendations directly to owners, architects, code officials, and contractors. Reviewing and stamping construction documents, specifications, and hydraulic calculations will fall under your scope, along with mentoring junior and mid-level engineers on technical standards and best practices. You'll also stay current on codes relevant to critical facilities, healthcare, and life sciences environments, including NFPA 13, NFPA 72, NFPA 99, NFPA 75/76, NFPA 2001, and local Massachusetts amendments.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or closely related field)
• Minimum 7 years of fire protection engineering experience within an MEP or building systems consulting environment
• Direct project experience in mission critical (data center), healthcare, and/or life sciences facility design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Massachusetts, or ability to obtain reciprocity
• Strong working knowledge of fire suppression system design, clean agent/gaseous suppression (for data centers and labs), and fire alarm/mass notification systems
• Familiarity with hazardous materials management, cleanroom, and process safety requirements common to life sciences projects
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and hydraulic calculation software (e.g., HASS, Elite Fire)
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards: NFPA 13, 72, 92, 99, 101, 2001, IBC, and Massachusetts state building/fire code
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to clients, AHJs, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Based in or willing to work on-site in the Boston area

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance-based design and fire modeling
• Prior experience managing junior engineering staff or serving as a project lead

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Clear path to Principal/Associate level for high performers
• Exposure to high-profile mission critical, healthcare, and life sciences projects in the Boston market
• Collaborative, senior-level team environment with strong technical mentorship