Fire Protection Engineer — Hybrid, Life-Safety Design

CDM Smith; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to design and review fire protection systems for infrastructure projects. The role supports federal and local client work, ensuring life safety and NFPA compliance.

You will work on projects across multiple offices, with a hybrid schedule balancing in-office collaboration and remote work. A PE license and 7+ years in related fields are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline as listed in Qualifications.
• PE license required or equivalent.
• Travel up to 10% may be required depending on project duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire protection engineering designs including layouts and documentation.
• Act as QFPE for federal projects and provide life safety analysis and design.
• Review designs for NFPA, UFC, and local regulations and sign off on designs.
• Collaborate with sales to respond to RFPs and meet client needs.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff and supervise engineers on projects.

Skills

Fire protection eng

CADD 3D/4D

Life safety design

Verbal & written comms

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Architectural/Chemical Eng

PE license

Tools

HydraCAD

HydraCALC

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to design and review fire protection systems for infrastructure projects. The role supports federal and local client work, ensuring life safety and NFPA compliance.

You will work on projects across multiple offices, with a hybrid schedule balancing in-office collaboration and remote work. A PE license and 7+ years in related fields are preferred.