Fire Protection Engineer

EwingCole, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid/work flexibility

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Job summary

EwingCole is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer for our Irvine office to support life-safety systems design and code analysis on multidisciplinary projects. You will help develop Code Studies, Life Safety Plans, and fire protection contract documents alongside project engineers and architects.

The role requires strong knowledge of NFPA 101, ICC codes, and CFD/egress modeling tools, with opportunities to travel regionally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state (preferred).
• Experience in analysis/design of building fire safety systems.
• Knowledge of ICC/NFPA 101 codes and related standards.
• Familiarity with CFD/egress modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Code Studies for complex projects and support PAs with Code Studies.
• Prepare Life Safety Plans for complex projects and support PAs with Life Safety Plans.
• Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects.
• Assist with code reviews/interpretations and site water supply analysis.
• Lead meetings with clients and code officials on major issues.
• Travel regionally, nationally and internationally as needed.

Skills

Fire protection design

Code analysis

Project coordination

Client interaction

CFD/egress modeling

Education

B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering

B.S. in Architectural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

FDS

Pathfinder

Job description

Overview

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our team in our Irvine office.

The Fire Protection Engineer provides design assistance to Fire Protection Engineers and other Project Engineers and Architects for life safety, fire protection systems design and code analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Code Studies for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Code Studies for other projects.
• Prepare Life Safety Plans for complex projects and support Project Architect (PA) performed Life Safety Plans for other projects.
• Prepare Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm contract documents for complex projects and support Plumbing and Electrical Engineers for other projects.
• Assist with code reviews/interpretations.
• Assist in site water supply analysis.
• Assist Project Architect with egress, construction types, barrier selection and other building attributes.
• Evaluate site water supplies for fire suppression systems design for complex projects.
• In cooperation with Project Architect, meet with AHJs to review major code issues.
• Integrate fire protection systems with architectural and engineering disciplines.
• Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system shop drawing review.
• Assist with performance and report on CFD fire modeling and Egress Modeling.
• Lead meetings with clients, code officials, and other project stakeholders to negotiate/resolve fire protection and/or life safety code issues.
• Travel regionally, nationally and internationally in support of project requirements.
• Perform other duties as requested or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer in at least one state with suitable credentials for registration in other states
• Experience in analysis and/or design of building fire safety systems
• Experience in code consulting with ICC and NFPA 101
• Demonstrated knowledge and design skills in suppression and detection
• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Office Suite, FDS, Autocad/Revit
• Experience with ICC (IBC, IFC) model building codes and NFPA 13, 72, etc.
• Sprinkler design experience
• Management knowledge and application
• Technical knowledge and application
• Computer analysis skills

Preferred Education and Experience

• 5 to 10 years of related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with Building and Fire Codes
• Prior use of CFD and Egress modeling (FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
• Smoke control design experience
• Structural fire analysis experience

Benefits

Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, paid parental leave, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.

EwingCole does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any resume submitted by an agency without a prior written agreement will be deemed the property of EwingCole and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.

The actual offered base salary for California locations will vary depending on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, work location, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

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