Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Government Projects

Arcadis; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 94,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to support Federal Government projects. This remote role involves leading design teams, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in facility design and a strong network within Federal Agencies. Join us to make a meaningful impact on sustainable solutions.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• 10-15 years experience in consulting engineering and facility design.
• Fire Protection Professional Engineering Licensure in the U.S. required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams and mentor junior staff on fire protection projects.
• Develop budgets, proposals, and project plans for Federal clients.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Revit

BIM

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

Navisworks

SpecsIntact

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Position - Fire Protection Engineer - Federal Government Projects

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.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is looking to hire a Fire Protection Engineer to support the Places Design & Engineering group. The ideal candidate would be a Fire Protection Engineer with extensive experience in facility design related to United States Federal Agencies.

In this role, you will work directly with other Fire Prevention Engineers, Engineers of other disciplines, Project Managers, clients, etc., on Federal Agency facility design projects. You will lead the fire protection discipline of multiple concurrent projects through the pursuit, proposal, design, and construction phases.

This is a remote role but will require 35% domestic travel to service Federal clients and their projects.

If this is your next role, please apply today with your resume as well as a short project list!

Role accountabilities:

1. Lead design teams and mentor junior staff to develop construction-ready design packages of drawings and specifications with inter-discipline coordination. The successful candidate will have an advanced technical understanding of fire alarm and suppression systems, smoke control, and other related equipment and technologies associated with this specialization.
2. Deep knowledge of life safety codes.
3. Knowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards such as NFPA, NEC, NESC, UL, and especially federal agency standards such as UFC and UFGS.
4. Develop budgets, proposals, schedules, project and staffing plans as well as identify, qualify and pursue potential clients and project opportunities. The ideal candidate would be well-networked with the American Federal Government Agencies.
5. Fluency in design and modeling software that includes Revit (must have), BIM, Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD, HydraCAD, Navisworks, SpecsIntact (must have).
6. Travel to project sites for fire protection site surveys, data collection for fire protection studies, and collaboration with client team members.
7. Skilled in designing fire protection systems in heavy industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and processing facilities such as water and wastewater treatment sites, EV assembly plants, lithium-ion battery plants, and data centers.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. U.S. citizenship is required for this position as part of federal employment eligibility requirements.
2. Bachelor of Science (BS) in mechanical or fire protection engineering with at least 10 to 15 years of experience in consulting engineering and performing facility design.
3. Fire Protection Professional Engineering Licensure in the United States (must have).
4. Extensive experience producing IFC design packages for federal agency facilities.
5. Strong communication skills related to presentations, project communications, and written documents.
6. Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external team members and to develop additional project opportunities based on those relationships.

Why Arcadis?

We believe everyone's contribution matters. We are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize impact.

You’ll do meaningful work, helping deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, colleagues, clients, and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to bring your best self to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law.

Benefits & Compensation

Arcadis offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition, wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Paid holidays and PTO accrue annually. The salary range is $94,944 - $161,405, based on experience, education, and other factors.