Hybrid Fire Protection Engineer — Life-Safety Systems

CDM Smith; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to join our multi-office team and contribute to life-safety and risk-reduction projects. You will design fire protection systems, perform life-safety analyses, and ensure compliance with NFPA, UFC, and local codes while integrating with project teams across federal and commercial work.

Ideal candidates possess a PE license, 7+ years of related experience, strong CAD/2D-3D modeling skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license and minimum 7 years related experience.
• Willingness to travel as duties require.
• Proficient with NFPA, UFC and local building codes.
• Experience with fast-paced federal and commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire protection designs including water supply, hydraulics and sprinkler systems.
• Act as QFPE for federal projects and ensure life safety compliance.
• Review and sign-off on draft designs for regulatory adherence.
• Create fire protection and life safety analyses: egress, fire separation, risk assessments.
• Use HydraCAD/HydraCALC and similar tools to evaluate designs.
• Collaborate with sales to prepare proposals and respond to RFPs.
• Meet with clients to assess current and future design needs.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D

Engineering design

MS Office

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

PE license

7 years experience

Experience in lieu of degree

Travel flexibility

Tools

HydraCAD/HydraCALC

NFPA/UFC knowledge

FM Global data sheets

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to join our multi-office team and contribute to life-safety and risk-reduction projects. You will design fire protection systems, perform life-safety analyses, and ensure compliance with NFPA, UFC, and local codes while integrating with project teams across federal and commercial work.

Ideal candidates possess a PE license, 7+ years of related experience, strong CAD/2D-3D modeling skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.