Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineer

GBA; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and flexible time off

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineer in Lenexa, KS. The role leads or assists in design and commissioning of fire protection systems, life safety systems, and hazardous material storage, collaborating with architects, commissioning specialists, PMs, and construction managers on life sciences, mission critical, and industrial projects.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, have 7+ years in fire alarm/sprinkler/life safety design, and have passed the FE exam;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in fire alarm, sprinkler, and life safety design.
• Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
• PE license preferred but not required; plan to pursue PE with experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in code consulting, planning, design, and commissioning of fire protection systems.
• Draft and model in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Prepare and review specifications and perform hydraulic calculations.
• Review shop drawings and calculations; coordinate with project team.

Skills

Fire protection design

Life safety design

AutoCAD

Revit

NFPA codes

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineer

Location: Lenexa, KS

Build Your Future with GBA At GBA, we bring vision to life through collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to safety. Our multidisciplinary teams partner to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that protect people, property, and operations across the life sciences, mission critical, and industrial markets.

GBA's Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineering group is looking for an engineer to join our Lenexa, KS office. Our Fire Protection & Life Safety engineers work within an integrated team of architects, engineers, commissioning specialists, project managers, and construction managers on variety of project types primarily within the life sciences, mission critical, and industrial markets. GBA offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment with room for career growth and development.

What You'll Do

Depending on experience, lead or assist in code consulting, planning, design, and commissioning of fire suppression systems, fire detection & alarm systems, life safety systems, and hazardous material storage and use.

• Draft and model in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Prepare and review specifications.
• Perform hydraulic calculations.
• Review shop drawings and calculations.
• Conduct review of other firm's designs for third-party commissioning, peer review, or permitting.
• Navigate, teach, and apply NFPA, ICC, and FM Global codes and standards.
• Track schedules and check in with project managers for assigned projects to balance several projects simultaneously.
• Attend project meetings and coordinate with team members of other engineering disciplines.
• Visit job sites to verify existing conditions, observe construction progress, witness acceptance testing, and conduct third-party permitting inspections.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or other applicable Engineering degrees.
• 7+ years of experience in fire alarm, sprinkler, and life safety design.
• Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.
• PE license is preferred but not required. Expectation is that hire will pursue PE upon obtaining necessary work experience.
• Working experience in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Capacity to deal with frequent schedule changes, delays, and or/unexpected events.
• Excellent and professional written and verbal communication; excellent reading comprehension and as detail oriented as possible.

Travel

This position requires occasional overnight travel with weekend trips home. Up to 50%

Why You'll Love Working Here

At GBA, you'll be part of a team that values integrity, safety, and innovation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement

At GBA, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer promoting diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.