Lead Fire Protection Engineer for Critical Facilities

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to lead design execution across facilities including power, data centers, and water treatment. You will generate detailed fire protection specs, piping and instrument diagrams, and perform hydraulic calculations in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of experience, and active licensure. Hybrid options after 90 days may apply; travel and site visits could be involved.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Provide design guidance on fire protection standards and codes.
• Lead development of complex fire protection deliverables.
• Review drawings for accuracy and code compliance.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders on schedules.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
• Support business development and client relationships.

Skills

Fire protection design

NFPA codes

Project leadership

Mentorship

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

REVIT

AutoCAD

Autodesk products

Job description

Black & Veatch seeks a Fire Protection Engineer to lead design execution across facilities including power, data centers, and water treatment. You will generate detailed fire protection specs, piping and instrument diagrams, and perform hydraulic calculations in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of experience, and active licensure. Hybrid options after 90 days may apply; travel and site visits could be involved.