Fire Protection Engineer III - Hybrid, Independent Design Lead

HED; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

HED is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer in Chicago to advance fire protection design from concept through construction. You will perform calculations, code research, QAQC, and coordinate with architects and other engineers while taking increasing ownership of portions of project design.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, a P.E. license, and 5+ years in the AEC industry, with Revit experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• P.E. licensure required.
• 5+ years in the AEC industry.
• Revit experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and calculations for fire protection systems across schematic, design development, and construction document phases.
• Independently perform fire protection design tasks – such as calculations, equipment sizing, and code compliance checks - with minimal input.
• Prepare technical documentation for fire protection systems, including system descriptions and narratives, Division 21 specifications, equipment schedules, and redline markups.
• Develop and review fire protection system layouts in Revit in coordination with architectural and structural backgrounds.
• Coordinate fire protection design with internal disciplines and external consultants to resolve design conflicts and progress design.
• Review and respond to fire protection RFIs and submittals with support from lead engineers
• Perform field verification for fire protection conditions, assist with punch walks, and participate in fire protection construction observation visits.
• Participate in early-phase design strategy discussions and support discipline leads with technical insight.
• Engage in internal QAQC processes and perform peer reviews of fire protection drawings and documentation for code compliance and drafting consistency.
• Begin mentoring designers and interns in software use, modeling best practices, documentation standards, and calculation basics.
• Participate in internal and external project meetings, and support the preparation of agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up documentation with a focus on fire protection scope.
• Track and manage hours on assigned work and assist in project planning discussions regarding scope and resource allocation.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.E. licensure

Tools

Revit

Job description

HED is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer in Chicago to advance fire protection design from concept through construction. You will perform calculations, code research, QAQC, and coordinate with architects and other engineers while taking increasing ownership of portions of project design.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, a P.E. license, and 5+ years in the AEC industry, with Revit experience.