Fire Protection Engineer

McClure; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure Engineering seeks an experienced Fire Protection Professional Engineer (PE) to lead design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems across diverse projects. You will ensure code compliance and deliver cost-effective, safe solutions for clients.

You will supervise junior engineers, coordinate with architects and other engineers, and participate in planning, budgeting, and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of experience in fire protection engineering design.
• Proficiency with fire protection software (HydraCALC, AutoSPRINK, PyroSim, Revit, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC/IFC, and local fire codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead fire protection systems across commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.
• Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Ensure code compliance with NFPA, IBC/IFC, and related standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and review documents for accuracy and constructability.
• Collaborate with architects, mechanical/electrical engineers, contractors, and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HydraCALC

AutoSPRINK

PyroSim

Revit

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fire Protection Professional Engineer (PE) to lead the design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems across a variety of commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. This role provides technical leadership, ensures code compliance, and supports clients in achieving safe, resilient, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems (e.g., wet/dry sprinkler systems, clean agent systems, fire pumps, mass notification).
• Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Interpret and apply relevant codes and standards (e.g., NFPA, ICC, IBC, IFC, FM Global).
• Conduct building code and life safety analyses, including egress, occupancy classification, and hazard assessments.
• Collaborate with AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) to secure approvals.
• Lead fire protection portions of multi-disciplinary engineering projects
• Coordinate with architects, mechanical/electrical engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Participate in project planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and conduct site visits.

Quality Assurance & Technical Leadership

• Oversee and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Ensure design accuracy, constructability, and adherence to company standards.
• Perform peer reviews and support internal process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 5–10+ years of experience in fire protection engineering design.
• Proficiency with fire protection software (HydraCALC, AutoSPRINK, PyroSim, Revit, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC/IFC, and local fire codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with performance-based design or fire modeling.
• Familiarity with clean agent, water mist, and special hazard systems.
• Experience in consulting engineering or client-facing project roles.

Core Competencies

• Technical accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities
• Client service mindset
• Team collaboration and leadership
• Attention to detail and documentation quality
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Capable of utilizing effective and timely communication with team members, clients and contractors

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Work environment is primarily indoors at firms’ facility, with approximately 10% of time spent indoors/outdoors at project or construction sites where hard-hat and other safety gear is often required. (PPE is provided by firm.)

While performing field work associated with this position employee will be required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and carry and/or climb ladders of varying heights. The employee may lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

McClure Engineering is an "Employer of Choice" repeatedly named one of St. Louis' Top Workplaces and Healthiest Employers!

While being a leader in the engineering industry, McClure's corporate culture promotes work-life balance and fun with a wide-array of company sponsored activities such as annual float trips, summer softball games, barbecues, corporate massages, traveling nurses and cardio, weight & relaxation rooms with on-site showers available to employees and their families.

Additionally, McClure offers an extremely comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time-off, support for on-going learning and development, superior wellness program, casual dress work environment, hybrid remote work schedule, and stable retirement (401k) plan and stock purchase program to promote financial security.

• an extremely comprehensive benefits package
• generous paid time-off
• support for on-going learning and development
• superior wellness program

  McClure Engineering values diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.