Fire Protection Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Paid Time Off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to lead design and coordination of life safety systems in Orlando, FL. The role focuses on healthcare, federal, aviation, commercial, and municipal projects, with client and AHJ interface and mentorship to junior staff.

Ideal candidates will have a PE license in Fire Protection, strong NFPA and life safety knowledge, and a track record of delivering construction documents and design analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineering is required.
• Licensed PE with Fire Protection licensure is required.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering and life safety consulting.
• Experience designing fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and life safety systems.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, IBC, IFC, NFPA 101, UFC, and federal design requirements.
• Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, calculations, and code analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of fire protection and life safety systems for projects.
• Perform building code analyses, occupancy classifications, egress evaluations, and life safety strategies.
• Develop design criteria and documents for sprinkler, standpipe, pumps, alarms, and suppression systems.
• Coordinate fire protection with multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business development and proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Revit

BIM coordination

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a motivated and experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) practice in Orlando, Florida (FL) office! This is not a remote position. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for the planning, design, and coordination of fire protection and life safety systems for a diverse portfolio of healthcare, federal, aviation, commercial, industrial, higher education, and municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of fire protection and life safety systems for new construction, renovation, and expansion projects.
• Perform building and life safety code analyses, occupancy classifications, egress evaluations, fire-resistance-rated construction review, and development of life safety strategies.
• Develop fire protection design criteria and construction documents for:
  • Automatic sprinkler systems
  • Standpipe systems
  • Fire pumps and water supply systems
  • Fire alarm and mass notification systems
  • Special hazard suppression systems
• Perform water supply analyses, fire flow evaluations, and fire protection infrastructure assessments.
• Coordinate fire protection requirements with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.
• Participate in quality control reviews, design development, permitting, and construction administration activities.
• Interface directly with clients, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Provide technical mentorship to designers and junior engineers.
• Support business development efforts and contribute to proposal development and project pursuits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with Fire Protection Engineering licensure.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering and life safety consulting.
• Demonstrated experience designing fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and life safety systems.
• Strong knowledge of: NFPA Codes and Standards International Building Code (IBC) International Fire Code (IFC) Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and federal design requirements
• Experience preparing construction documents, specifications, calculations, and code analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare facility design experience.
• ACHA/AHCA healthcare project experience strongly preferred.
• Federal and Department of Defense project experience.
• Experience with mission critical, aviation, industrial, laboratory, or higher education facilities.
• Revit and BIM coordination experience.
• Familiarity with phased occupancy projects and complex renovation efforts.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it- that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.