Fire Protection Engineer - Hybrid, Code & Life Safety

SmithGroup Companies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and flexible scheduling

Hybrid work environment

Federal holidays plus additional days

Job summary

SmithGroup, an integrated design firm, seeks a Fire Protection Engineer for our Washington, DC office. The role involves designing and evaluating fire protection systems, writing specifications, and conducting life-safety analyses to support resilient, inclusive spaces.

An ideal candidate has 2–5 years of fire protection engineering experience, a relevant Engineering degree, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in fire protection engineering design.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university.
• PE licensure preferred, but not required.
• The ability to work with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit MEP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house teams in the evaluation/design of Fire Protection and Alarm Systems for various projects.
• Write/review fire protection and fire alarm specifications for various projects.
• Perform building and life safety code analysis for new and existing buildings.
• Generate life safety drawings and narratives.
• Attend meetings with code officials/AHJs to develop/review design compliance alternatives.
• Apply/Interpret National Building and Fire Codes and Standards to specific projects.
• Perform building conditions assessments and code compliance surveys for existing buildings.
• Work closely with in-house fire protection engineers to develop best practice solutions for complex project fire protection and code compliance scenarios.

Skills

Fire protection design

Communication

Client liaison

Revit MEP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Revit MEP

Job description

SmithGroup, an integrated design firm, seeks a Fire Protection Engineer for our Washington, DC office. The role involves designing and evaluating fire protection systems, writing specifications, and conducting life-safety analyses to support resilient, inclusive spaces.

An ideal candidate has 2–5 years of fire protection engineering experience, a relevant Engineering degree, and strong communication skills.