Fire Protection Engineer I – Federal DoD Projects (Hybrid)

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer I to coordinate and produce deliverables for fire protection design in federal projects.

You will lead a design team within a multi-disciplinary studio, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and budget adherence while collaborating with architects and engineers. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, 4+ years of fire protection experience, and REVIT proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Safety Technology or anything related.
• At least 4 years' Fire Protection design experience.
• Overseas & US based travel may be required.
• Proficiency in REVIT.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, while maintaining high quality standards.
• Act as the Designer of Record (DOR) for Fire Protection design projects including schedule, budget, delegation of work to junior staff, quality control and sealing/stamping construction drawings and specifications.
• Gather information, interview stakeholders, make studies, perform calculations, and prepare original rough layouts and sketches as required.
• Present findings and outcomes to clients and other stakeholders.
• Perform high level tasks under minimal supervision using well-defined standards, procedures and codes.
• Perform product research; assist project designers and project architects with materials selection and system research.
• Perform designs for fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm system layout utilizing hydraulic calculation programs, and knowledge of ICC, NFPA Codes, and International Building and Fire Codes.
• Perform construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects including document management and processing RFI's and Change Orders.
• Provide staffing development and mentoring for junior staff to include ensuring quality delivery of product completed by all supervised by Fire Protection Engineer
• Provide project quality control reviews at project milestones and continuous "over-the-shoulder" discipline checks

Skills

Fire protection design

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Safety Technology

Tools

REVIT

Job description

Jacobs Solutions Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer I to coordinate and produce deliverables for fire protection design in federal projects.

You will lead a design team within a multi-disciplinary studio, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and budget adherence while collaborating with architects and engineers. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, 4+ years of fire protection experience, and REVIT proficiency.