Fire Protection Engineer (Hybrid or Remote)

Michael Baker Intl.; Englewood (CO); Remote; USD 81,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Fire Protection Engineer, where you'll design innovative fire protection systems for diverse projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile buildings, ensuring safety and compliance while managing budgets and schedules. You'll leverage your expertise in fire protection engineering, from system design to on-site evaluations, contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference in safety and sustainability, this position is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Professional development

Generous paid time off

Commuter benefits

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer with 5+ years experience in fire protection.
• Expertise in fire protection system design and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection systems with minimal supervision.
• Manage project budgets and schedules effectively.
• Conduct site evaluations and system testing.

Skills

Fire Protection Engineering

Hydraulic Calculations

Building Code Compliance

Project Management

Education

BS in Fire Protection Engineering

MS in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic Design Software

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Supported by more than 4,000 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.

SUSTAINABLE & RESILIENT SOLUTIONS (SRS) PRACTICE

Michael Baker International seamlessly integrates all our service offerings – architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering and management – to solve client challenges from multiple vantage points, providing unsurpassed holistic, sustainable, and innovative solutions. From high-profile, high-image landmarks to low-cost, utilitarian solutions, our professionals know how to balance image and cost appropriately for each unique situation. At Michael Baker International, we believe that the beauty of a project resides both in performance and aesthetics – “success” to us is measured by functionality, value, and exceeding clients’ expectations to “Make a Difference.”

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our team. The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for completing projects with little or no supervision. Projects include all aspects of fire protection engineering design from ‘cradle to grave’. This includes the responsibilities of proposal preparation, complete system design, site evaluations, and testing and commissioning of systems. Typical projects and types of systems include: fire sprinklers, fire pumps, high expansion foam, clean agent systems, fire alarm and mass notification systems. Typical buildings and facilities include: office buildings, storage and warehouses, aircraft hangars, and maintenance facilities.

Duties:

1. Complete fire protection system designs for sprinkler, fire pump, fire alarm and mass notification systems under the direction of the designer of record with minimal supervision.
2. Be responsible for project budgets and project work schedules.
3. Perform hydraulic calculations for sprinkler and fire pump design.
4. Analyze life safety requirements for buildings, including building code compliance, occupant load calculations and egress analysis.
5. Perform on-site system evaluations and perform final system testing.
6. Summarize submittals and contractor Requests For Information for review.
7. Coordinate designs with other engineering disciplines.

Qualifications:

1. Registered Professional Engineer.
2. 5+ years professional experience.
3. BS or MS in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
4. Experience in fire protection system design including: fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, clean agent systems, high expansion foam systems, fire alarm and mass notification systems.
5. Experience in computer generated hydraulic design.
6. Knowledge and experience of building and design codes, specifically IBC, NFPA 101, NFPA 13 and NFPA 72.

COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $81,000 to $128,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability.
• Professional and personal development.
• Generous paid time off.
• Commuter and wellness benefits.