Hybrid Fire Protection Engineer – Life Safety & Codes

CDM Smith; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to design robust fire protection systems and lead life safety analyses for federal and state projects. The role emphasizes collaboration with sales and clients to develop proposals and ensure designs meet complex regulatory standards.

The position supports a hybrid work model across multiple U.S. offices and requires PE certification, 7+ years of related experience, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural or Chemical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on duties and workload.

Responsibilities

• Developing comprehensive fire protection engineering designs, including conceptual layouts, basis-of-design documentation, water supply and hydraulic analyses, and detailed plans for fire sprinkler and suppression systems, fire pumps, and fire alarm systems.
• Acting as QFPE for work with federal projects, providing life safety, fire suppression and fire alarm analysis and design.
• Reviewing draft designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signing off on completed designs.
• Performing other duties of basic to high complexity as necessary to meet client requirements such as creating fire protection and life safety engineering designs and evaluations: egress analysis, fire separation requirements, fire hazard analysis, water supply evaluations, insurance provider recommendations.
• Evaluating systems utilizing HydraCAD, HydraCALC, or similar software as required.
• Reviewing draft designs for compliance with NFPA, UFC, national, state, and local regulations as applicable to project work and signing off on completed designs.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D

Engineering design principles

MS Office

Verbal & written comms

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Architectural/Chemical Eng

PE license

7 years experience

Travel may be required

Tools

HydraCAD

HydraCALC

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to design robust fire protection systems and lead life safety analyses for federal and state projects. The role emphasizes collaboration with sales and clients to develop proposals and ensure designs meet complex regulatory standards.

The position supports a hybrid work model across multiple U.S. offices and requires PE certification, 7+ years of related experience, and the ability to travel as needed.