Fire Protection - Project Engineer

Wiley|Wilson; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance options

401k with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Wiley|Wilson, an employee-owned architecture and engineering firm, seeks a Fire Protection Project Engineer for our Richmond, VA team. You will lead design efforts for active and passive fire protection, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities include analyses, calculations, and producing specifications using Revit and hydraulic software. Travel to project sites is expected to meet client requirements and maintain high quality standards.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of fire protection engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer license with fire protection exam.
• Eligible to work in the United States and obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of fire alarm and fire suppression systems.
• Perform code analyses and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Prepare design deliverables: reports, calculations, specs, drawings.
• Mentor junior engineers and support senior staff.
• Travel to project locations for data gathering and site validation.
• Review shop drawings and assist construction administration.

Skills

Fire protection design

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

Tools

Revit

Hydraulic calculation software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wiley|Wilson, a 100% employee‑owned architecture and engineering firm, is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Project Engineer to join our team in Richmond, VA. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to play a pivotal role in expanding our fire protection team.

Position Overview

As a Fire Protection Project Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in the design and analysis of active and passive fire protection systems and strategies. You will be involved in projects serving federal, municipal, university, and industrial clients. In this role you will work alongside a senior engineer in preparing project narratives, reports, technical specifications, and complete drawing packages. You will be a member of interdisciplinary design teams and be involved in mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply project experience in the design of fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, and passive fire protection elements, while using knowledge of building codes, standards, and client‑specific requirements.
• Produce building and life safety code analyses, coordinate passive and active systems with other disciplines, and perform fire suppression system calculations.
• Create design deliverables, including reports, calculations, specifications, and drawings using Microsoft® software, Revit®, and hydraulic calculation software.
• Work with senior engineers to determine design direction, participate in design reviews, and ensure high standards of quality, innovation, and performance.
• Travel to project locations for site and system information gathering to ensure designs meet real‑world conditions and client requirements.
• Review fire alarm and fire suppression system shop/installation drawings and participate in construction administration during system installation.

Requirements

• Intrinsically motivated and collaborative, able to work independently and employ effective communication as a member of the team.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the fire protection engineering industry.
• A registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the NCEES‑administered fire protection engineering exam.
• Eligible to work in the United States and obtain a security clearance.

Desired Experience

• Design of Federal Government facilities
• Application of the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary along with employee ownership through our ESOP program and work‑from‑home flexibility with details provided upon inquiry. Our generous benefits package includes multiple group health insurance options, a 401k with up to 6% matching contribution, 24 days of paid time off (PTO), five paid holidays per year, tuition reimbursement, and many other perks. We prioritize work‑life balance with benefits such as 80 hours of parental leave for the birth of a child or newly adopted child, a hybrid work schedule, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Other

• EOE/AAP, Disability/Covered Veteran, Drug Free Workplace
• R615, Fire Protection Project Engineer