Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Government Projects

Arcadis; Laurel (MD); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design and engineering seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to support federal projects. This role involves leading design teams, ensuring compliance with safety codes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position is primarily remote with some domestic travel required. Join a diverse team dedicated to impactful work and benefit from competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Leave

Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of consulting and facility design experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the U.S. (Fire Protection).

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams and mentor junior staff to develop construction-ready drawings.
• Develop budgets, proposals, and schedules for federal projects.
• Design fire protection systems for various facilities.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Revit

BIM

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

Navisworks

SpecsIntact

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Position Details

Location: USA Remote (domestic travel up to 35%)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 36,000 employees across more than 70 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life and solving complex challenges through collaborative efforts.

Role Description

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support the Places Design & Engineering group, ideally with extensive experience in facility design for U.S. Federal Agencies. The successful candidate will collaborate with Fire Prevention Engineers, multidisciplinary engineers, project managers, and clients on federal facility projects, leading the fire protection discipline through all project phases.

This role is primarily remote but requires 35% domestic travel to federal project sites. Interested candidates should apply with their resume and a brief project list.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead design teams and mentor junior staff to develop construction-ready drawings and specifications, ensuring coordination across disciplines. Must have advanced knowledge of fire alarm and suppression systems, smoke control, and related technologies.
2. Apply deep knowledge of life safety codes and standards, including NFPA, NEC, NESC, UL, UFC, and UFGS.
3. Develop budgets, proposals, schedules, and staffing plans; identify and pursue new project opportunities, leveraging existing relationships with U.S. Federal Agencies.
4. Proficient in design and modeling software such as Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, HydraCAD, Navisworks, and SpecsIntact.
5. Conduct site surveys and data collection for fire protection studies; collaborate with client teams onsite.
6. Design fire protection systems for industrial, commercial, and manufacturing facilities, including treatment plants, EV and battery manufacturing, and data centers.

Qualifications & Experience

1. U.S. citizenship required.
2. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering; 10-15 years of consulting and facility design experience.
3. Licensed Professional Engineer in the U.S. (Fire Protection).
4. Experience producing IFC design packages for federal facilities.
5. Strong communication skills for presentations, project documentation, and client interactions.
6. Ability to build positive relationships with team members and develop new project opportunities.

Why Join Arcadis?

We empower our employees to contribute their unique skills and expertise to create sustainable solutions. We value diversity, inclusion, and the impact of meaningful work that benefits the environment and society. Our benefits include health insurance, 401K, paid leave, recognition programs, and competitive salaries.

Additional Information

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Salary ranges are indicative and based on experience, education, and location.