Fire Protection Engineer

Metric Geo; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% ESOP

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid professional memberships and CE

Job summary

Metric Geo, an established architecture and engineering firm, is expanding its fire protection team and seeks a lead-level engineer to design active and passive fire protection systems across complex federal, municipal, higher education and industrial projects.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and help grow a growing specialist fire protection practice while delivering reports, calculations and drawing packages with precision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering discipline.
• At least four years of fire protection engineering experience.
• PE licence gained via the NCEES Fire Protection exam.

Responsibilities

• Design fire suppression and fire alarm systems.
• Produce building and life-safety code analyses.
• Perform hydraulic calculations.
• Develop reports, specifications and drawing packages.
• Coordinate active and passive fire protection requirements across engineering disciplines.
• Participate in technical reviews and site investigations.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• Work directly with senior technical leaders and project stakeholders.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Hydraulic calculations

Revit

NFPA standards

Building codes

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

Revit

Hydraulic calculation software

Job description

Locations: Atlanta, GA / Alexandria, Richmond or Lynchburg, VA

Hybrid working available

I’m working with a highly regarded, 100% employee-owned architecture and engineering firm looking to expand its fire protection team.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the design and analysis of active and passive fire protection systems across complex federal, municipal, higher education and industrial projects. You’ll work within established multidisciplinary teams while helping develop a growing specialist fire protection practice.

The role

• Design fire suppression and fire alarm systems
• Produce building and life-safety code analyses
• Perform hydraulic calculations
• Develop reports, specifications and complete drawing packages
• Coordinate active and passive fire protection requirements across engineering disciplines
• Participate in technical reviews and site investigations
• Support and mentor junior engineers
• Work directly with senior technical leaders and project stakeholders

What they’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
• At least four years of fire protection engineering experience
• PE licence gained through the NCEES Fire Protection Engineering exam
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards, building codes and life-safety requirements
• Experience with Revit and hydraulic calculation software
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

Why consider it?

• 100% employee-owned business with an established ESOP
• Work on technically complex, secure and mission-critical projects
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• ESOP and 401(k) retirement plans
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid professional memberships and continuing education
• Clear opportunities to grow into greater technical and team leadership